Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Malawi
Malawi: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Malawi stood at 1.06.
The figure is up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Malawi peaked at 1.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.8, in 1900.
Malawi ranks 55th of 173 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 | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.47 | -2.8 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4934 | -0.666 | -0.264 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4272 | -0.456 | -0.408 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.079 | -0.631 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.2 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Malawi
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Malawi?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Malawi was 1.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8 in 1900.
- How does Malawi rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Malawi ranks 55th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.