Participation and Human Rights in Malawi
Malawi: Participation and Human Rights was 59.94 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Participation and Human Rights in Malawi, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 59.94 for participation and human rights in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Malawi peaked at 60.86 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.6, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 13th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.47 | 50.6 | 59.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.4 | 59.94 | 60.86 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Malawi
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation and human rights in Malawi?
- Participation and human rights in Malawi was 59.94 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 60.86 in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6 in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for participation and human rights?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.