Private Civil Liberties Index in Malawi
Malawi: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.819 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Private Civil Liberties Index in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.819 for private civil liberties index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Malawi peaked at 0.869 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1900.
Malawi ranks 72nd of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0746 | 0.072 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0832 | 0.082 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1585 | 0.091 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2077 | 0.192 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.214 | 0.214 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4673 | 0.211 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8119 | 0.704 | 0.836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8392 | 0.822 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8262 | 0.779 | 0.869 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 69 Sierra Leone 0.824 compare
- 70 Vanuatu 0.823 compare
- 71 East Timor 0.821 compare
- 73 Lesotho 0.817 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.814 compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.814 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 private civil liberties index in Malawi?
- Private civil liberties index in Malawi was 0.819 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2021.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1900.
- How does Malawi rank for private civil liberties index?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.