Political Stability - Governance score in Malawi
Malawi: Political Stability - Governance score was 59.4 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.4 0-100
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
139th
of 208 countries
All-time high
65.96 0-100
in 2009
All-time low
52.46 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance score in Malawi, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, political stability - governance score in Malawi stood at 59.4 0-100.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Malawi peaked at 65.96 0-100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.46 0-100, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 139th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 55.3 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 57.09 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 52.46 0-100 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 64.91 0-100 | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 62.19 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 63.51 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 65.29 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 64.69 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.83 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.29 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 65.96 0-100 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 65.28 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 62.64 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 64.42 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 62.42 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 65.4 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 65 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 61.49 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 60.55 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 59.24 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 61.07 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 64.59 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 64.14 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 63.04 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 61.75 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 59.4 0-100 | -3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 59.4 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.86 0-100, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 59.4 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.72 0-100, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.19 0-100 | 55.3 0-100 | 57.09 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.9 0-100 | 52.46 0-100 | 65.96 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.75 0-100 | 59.24 0-100 | 65.4 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.58 0-100 | 59.4 0-100 | 64.59 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Malawi?
- Political stability - governance score in Malawi was 59.4 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.96 0-100 in 2009.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.46 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for political stability - governance score?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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