Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Malawi
Malawi: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.7258 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Malawi, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Malawi stood at -0.7258 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Malawi peaked at -0.5427 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.
Malawi ranks 158th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7405 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8737 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6074 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.837 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5519 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5908 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.686 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5427 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7408 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7815 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6798 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 155 Iran -0.7061 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 156 Mozambique -0.7158 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe -0.7187 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 159 Mauritania -0.7412 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 160 Niger -0.7697 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 161 Eswatini -0.7811 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0372 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,313 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Malawi?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Malawi was -0.7258 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5427 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Malawi ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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