Safety and Rule of Law in Malawi
Malawi: Safety and Rule of Law was 62.47 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Safety and Rule of Law in Malawi, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for safety and rule of law in Malawi is 62.47, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Malawi peaked at 65.99 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.93, in 2003.
That places Malawi 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Safety and Rule of Law in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.93 | — |
| 2001 | 64.71 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 63.81 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 61.93 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 64.38 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 65.99 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 65.8 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.57 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 65.49 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 64.66 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 64.35 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.47 | -2.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 62.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.4, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 62.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.04, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.73 | 61.93 | 65.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.41 | 62.47 | 64.35 | 2 |
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 safety and rule of law in Malawi?
- Safety and rule of law in Malawi was 62.47 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.99 in 2005.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.93 in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for safety and rule of law?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.