Political Stability/No Violence in Malawi
Malawi: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.0705 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability/No Violence in Malawi, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Malawi is -0.0705, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 222.1% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Malawi peaked at 0.1098 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.5403, in 1996.
Malawi ranks 18th of 53 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3887 | -0.5403 | -0.237 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0315 | -0.4776 | 0.1098 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.0064 | -0.0705 | 0.0578 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 15 Tanzania -0.0054 compare
- 16 Rwanda -0.0471 compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe -0.0486 compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea -0.0919 compare
- 20 Sierra Leone -0.1914 compare
- 21 Tunisia -0.2298 compare
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 stability/no violence in Malawi?
- Political stability/no violence in Malawi was -0.0705 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1098 in 2006.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5403 in 1996.
- How does Malawi rank for political stability/no violence?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.