What is liberal political institutions index in Malawi?

Liberal political institutions index in Malawi was 0.816 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2021.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.117 in 1900.

How does Malawi rank for liberal political institutions index?

Malawi ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Malawi

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Malawi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.816 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.816

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.869

in 2021

All-time low

0.117

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.816 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Malawi peaked at 0.869 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.117, in 1900.

Malawi ranks 47th of 176 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
1900s	0.129	0.117	0.157	10
1910s	0.1574	0.157	0.158	10
1920s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1930s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1940s	0.1586	0.158	0.159	10
1950s	0.1615	0.161	0.162	10
1960s	0.2345	0.162	0.321	10
1970s	0.2224	0.221	0.229	10
1980s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1990s	0.5232	0.222	0.746	10
2000s	0.766	0.746	0.774	10
2010s	0.7872	0.753	0.827	10
2020s	0.838	0.816	0.869	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

44 Jamaica 0.837 compare
45 Poland 0.834 compare
46 Bulgaria 0.826 compare
48 Namibia 0.815 compare
48 Sao Tome and Principe 0.815 compare
50 Guatemala 0.814 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Malawi?: Liberal political institutions index in Malawi was 0.816 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2021.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.117 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for liberal political institutions index?: Malawi ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.