Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Malawi
Malawi: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 40 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40 0-100
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
44.66 0-100
in 2010
All-time low
27.92 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malawi, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Malawi is 40 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Malawi peaked at 44.66 0-100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.92 0-100, in 2003.
Malawi ranks 151st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.64 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 35.9 0-100 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 35.89 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.75 0-100 | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 27.92 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 31.72 0-100 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 32.64 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 34.39 0-100 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 35.52 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 42.12 0-100 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 43.97 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 44.66 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 44.08 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.87 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.23 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 43.62 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.8 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 42.17 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 42.94 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.71 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 40.62 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 39.08 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 40.45 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 38.16 0-100 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 38.58 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 39.44 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 40 0-100 | +1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 40 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.7 0-100, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 40 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.11 0-100, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.27 0-100 | 30.64 0-100 | 35.9 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.77 0-100 | 27.92 0-100 | 43.97 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.97 0-100 | 40.62 0-100 | 44.66 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.28 0-100 | 38.16 0-100 | 40.45 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 40 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 44.66 0-100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.92 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Malawi ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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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