Centralization of Political Power Index in Malawi
Malawi: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.193 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Malawi stood at 0.193.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Malawi peaked at 0.79 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.138, in 2023.
That places Malawi 116th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.7693 | 0.721 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.721 | 0.721 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.721 | 0.721 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.721 | 0.721 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.721 | 0.721 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.721 | 0.721 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6565 | 0.584 | 0.721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6497 | 0.647 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3919 | 0.211 | 0.664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2189 | 0.207 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2266 | 0.209 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1672 | 0.138 | 0.193 | 6 |
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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 centralization of political power index in Malawi?
- Centralization of political power index in Malawi was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for centralization of political power index?
- Malawi ranks 116th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.