Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malawi
Malawi: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 37.23 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37.23 0-100
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
160th
of 206 countries
All-time high
40.79 0-100
in 2010
All-time low
29.31 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malawi, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Malawi is 37.23 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Malawi peaked at 40.79 0-100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.31 0-100, in 2003.
Malawi ranks 160th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.35 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 39.53 0-100 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 39.56 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 31.89 0-100 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 29.31 0-100 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 32.32 0-100 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 33.02 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 34.59 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 35.7 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 38.6 0-100 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 40.61 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 40.79 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.99 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 40.14 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.25 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 40.79 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 39.96 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 39.5 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 40.1 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.02 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 38 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 36.79 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 38.12 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 36.15 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 36.4 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 37.23 0-100 | +2.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 37.23 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.11 0-100, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 37.23 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.94 0-100 | 34.35 0-100 | 39.53 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.07 0-100 | 29.31 0-100 | 40.61 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.85 0-100 | 38 0-100 | 40.79 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.94 0-100 | 36.15 0-100 | 38.12 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 157 Iran 37.61 0-100 compare
- 158 Mozambique 37.42 0-100 compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 37.37 0-100 compare
- 161 Mauritania 36.93 0-100 compare
- 162 Niger 36.38 0-100 compare
- 163 Eswatini 36.15 0-100 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 score in Malawi?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Malawi was 37.23 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 40.79 0-100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.31 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Malawi ranks 160th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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