Percentage of territory controlled by government in Malawi

Malawi: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 89.83 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
89.83
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
119th
of 171 countries
All-time high
100
in 2017
All-time low
79.43
in 2024
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Malawi, 1964–2025

020406080100196419942025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 89.83 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Malawi peaked at 100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.43, in 2024.

Malawi ranks 119th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.2 98.2 98.2 6
1970s 98.2 98.2 98.2 10
1980s 91.36 90.6 98.2 10
1990s 97.22 90.6 98.88 10
2000s 98.88 98.88 98.88 10
2010s 99.13 98.33 100 10
2020s 94.4 79.43 99.7 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 120 Guinea 88.75 compare
  2. 121 Moldova 88.5 compare
  3. 122 Guatemala 88.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Malawi?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Malawi was 89.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 79.43 in 2024.
How does Malawi rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Malawi ranks 119th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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