Institutionalized democracy in Malawi
Malawi: Institutionalized democracy was 6 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Institutionalized democracy in Malawi, 1964–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
The most recent figure for institutionalized democracy in Malawi is 6, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, institutionalized democracy in Malawi peaked at 7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1964.
Malawi ranks 18th of 51 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 6 compare
- 18 Namibia 6 compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 5 compare
- 21 Guinea 5 compare
- 21 Mozambique 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 institutionalized democracy in Malawi?
- Institutionalized democracy in Malawi was 6 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized democracy recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest institutionalized democracy recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for institutionalized democracy?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is institutionalized democracy rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.