Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Malawi
Malawi: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2021
All-time low
-2.8
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 58th 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.8 | — |
| 1901 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.6 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.704 | -72.9% |
| 1965 | -0.704 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.666 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.666 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.518 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | -0.264 | -49.0% |
| 1996 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.408 | +54.5% |
| 1998 | -0.408 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.408 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.408 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.426 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.456 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | -0.631 | +38.4% |
| 2011 | -0.631 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.631 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.26 | -58.8% |
| 2014 | -0.26 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.355 | -236.5% |
| 2016 | 0.565 | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 0.355 | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.007 | -102.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -15700.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 58th out of 176 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.