Political Stability - Governance estimate in Malawi

Malawi: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -0.3802 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3802 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
137th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2009
All-time low
-0.7864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2000
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Malawi, 1996–2024

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-01996201020241996: -0.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.516 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.786 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.058 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.217 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.036 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.062 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.211 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 0.004 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.036 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.191 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.086 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.203 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.029 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.052 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.258 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.313 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.282 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.077 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.103 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.167 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.242 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -0.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, political stability - governance estimate in Malawi stood at -0.3802 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The figure is down 56.8% on the previous year and down 1,224.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Malawi peaked at 0.004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.7864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2000.

That places Malawi 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.568 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.6205 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.5156 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.1751 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.7864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.184 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3897 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0287 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.1938 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3802 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0766 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 134 Jordan -0.3502 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 135 Sri Lanka -0.3503 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 136 Belarus -0.3773 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 138 Tanzania -0.3896 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 139 Benin -0.403 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 140 Nepal -0.4146 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Malawi?
Political stability - governance estimate in Malawi was -0.3802 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Malawi ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,224.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,255 data points, 1996–2024
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