What is strong elected local governments index in Malawi?

Strong elected local governments index in Malawi was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2020.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.264 in 1900.

How does Malawi rank for strong elected local governments index?

Malawi ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malawi

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malawi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.895 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.895

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

71st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.968

in 2020

All-time low

0.264

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.895 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Malawi peaked at 0.968 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.264, in 1900.

That places Malawi 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.264	0.264	0.264	10
1910s	0.264	0.264	0.264	10
1920s	0.264	0.264	0.264	10
1930s	0.264	0.264	0.264	10
1940s	0.264	0.264	0.264	10
1950s	0.264	0.264	0.264	10
1960s	0.5513	0.264	0.745	10
1970s	0.381	0.381	0.381	10
1980s	0.381	0.381	0.381	10
1990s	0.381	0.381	0.381	10
2000s	0.5778	0.413	0.825	10
2010s	0.7334	0.413	0.966	10
2020s	0.9205	0.859	0.968	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

68 Sao Tome and Principe 0.911 compare
69 Burundi 0.909 compare
69 Lesotho 0.909 compare
71 Netherlands 0.895 compare
71 Nigeria 0.895 compare
71 Tanzania 0.895 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Malawi?: Strong elected local governments index in Malawi was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2020.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.264 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for strong elected local governments index?: Malawi ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.