Statistical performance indicator in Malawi

Malawi: Statistical performance indicator was 64.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.34
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 181 countries
All-time high
65.46
in 2021
All-time low
55.47
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Statistical performance indicator in Malawi, 2016–2024

02040602016202020242016: 55.52017: 57.52018: 55.72019: 58.32020: 60.72021: 65.52022: 62.82023: 63.62024: 64.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.72 55.47 58.31 4
2020s 63.37 60.68 65.46 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 112 Seychelles 64.53 compare
  2. 113 Myanmar 64.52 compare
  3. 114 Maldives 64.37 compare
  4. 116 Botswana 64.21 compare
  5. 117 Saint Lucia 64.17 compare
  6. 118 Zambia 64.17 compare

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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

Indicator
Statistical performance indicator
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 1,594 data points, 2016–2024
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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.