Separation of Powers Score in Malawi
Malawi: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
5
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Malawi, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 6 for separation of powers score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Malawi peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2009.
Malawi ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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 separation of powers score in Malawi?
- Separation of powers score in Malawi was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for separation of powers score?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.