Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Malawi
Malawi: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was 5.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Malawi, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Malawi is 5.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 236.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Malawi peaked at 18.55 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -14.96 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Malawi ranks 61st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -13.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 2005 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2006 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 2007 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 18.55 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 2009 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2011 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -556.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +381.9% |
| 2015 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -262.3% |
| 2016 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 2018 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 2019 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2020 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 2022 | -14.96 % change on previous year | -263.1% |
| 2023 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2024 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +236.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.57 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.3686 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.57 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -13.25 % change on previous year | 18.55 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -2.34 % change on previous year | -9.6 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -14.96 % change on previous year | 9.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 58 Kuwait 6.07 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Honduras 5.81 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Zambia 5.29 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Angola 5.25 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Japan 5.01 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Malawi?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Malawi was 5.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.55 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.96 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- Malawi ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.