Statistical performance indicator in Malawi
Malawi: Statistical performance indicator was 64.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Statistical performance indicator in Malawi, 2016–2024
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 64.34 for statistical performance indicator in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical performance indicator in Malawi peaked at 65.46 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.47, in 2016.
Malawi ranks 115th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Statistical performance indicator in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55.47 | — |
| 2017 | 57.45 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 55.66 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 58.31 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 60.68 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 65.46 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 62.78 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 63.58 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 64.34 | +1.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 64.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.31, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 64.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.17, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.72 | 55.47 | 58.31 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.37 | 60.68 | 65.46 | 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 statistical performance indicator in Malawi?
- Statistical performance indicator in Malawi was 64.34 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest statistical performance indicator recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.46 in 2021.
- What is the lowest statistical performance indicator recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.47 in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for statistical performance indicator?
- Malawi ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is statistical performance indicator rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.