Malawi vs Namibia: Democracy Index
Malawi
6
in 2018
Namibia
6
in 2018
Malawi rank
86th
Namibia rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6 against 6 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3 | 6 | 5.7 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 6 | 0.5 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 6 against 6 in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for democracy index?
- Malawi ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 86th of 168 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
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).