Israel vs Malawi: Democracy Index

Israel
6
in 2018
Malawi
6
in 2018
Israel rank
86th
Malawi rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Israel
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 6 against 6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 86th of 167 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 9.5 -9 18.5 Israel
1970s 9 -9 18 Israel
1980s 6.3 -9 15.3 Israel
1990s 6 0.3 5.7 Israel
2000s 6 5.5 0.5 Israel
2010s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Israel or Malawi?
Israel, at 6 against 6 in Malawi as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Israel and Malawi?
0, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malawi?
55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
How do Israel and Malawi rank globally for democracy index?
Israel ranks 86th and Malawi ranks 86th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).