Political Polarization Score in Malawi
Malawi: Political Polarization Score was 0.327 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Malawi is 0.327, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 137.0% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Malawi peaked at 0.327 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 1900.
Malawi ranks 87th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9877 | -1.32 | -0.346 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.09 | -1.13 | -0.902 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.13 | -1.13 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.13 | -1.13 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8189 | -1.13 | -0.555 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.878 | -0.878 | -0.878 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.849 | -1 | -0.523 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3992 | -0.988 | 0.327 | 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 political polarization score in Malawi?
- Political polarization score in Malawi was 0.327 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.327 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 1900.
- How does Malawi rank for political polarization score?
- Malawi ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.