Rule of Law - Governance score in Malawi
Malawi: Rule of Law - Governance score was 54.45 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.45 0-100
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
106th
of 208 countries
All-time high
55.24 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
49.01 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Malawi, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Malawi stood at 54.45 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Malawi peaked at 55.24 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.01 0-100, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 106th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51.41 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 49.87 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 49.85 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.01 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 50.61 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 52.01 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 54 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 53.16 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 54.14 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 55.24 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 54.86 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.68 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 53.68 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 51.82 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 52.9 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 51.64 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.46 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.05 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 52.48 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 51.93 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 51.72 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.44 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 52.74 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.26 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 54.65 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 54.45 0-100 | -0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 54.45 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.71 0-100, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 54.45 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9 0-100, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.64 0-100 | 49.87 0-100 | 51.41 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.54 0-100 | 49.01 0-100 | 55.24 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.34 0-100 | 51.05 0-100 | 54.68 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.51 0-100 | 52.44 0-100 | 54.65 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 rule of law - governance score in Malawi?
- Rule of law - governance score in Malawi was 54.45 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 55.24 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.01 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Malawi ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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