Which has higher participatory democracy index, Malawi or Namibia?

Malawi, at 0.366 against 0.349 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Namibia: Participatory Democracy Index

Malawi

0.366

in 2025

Namibia

0.349

in 2025

Malawi rank

68th

Namibia rank

71st

Participatory Democracy Index over time

Malawi
Namibia

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.366 against 0.349 in Namibia, a difference of 0.017.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Namibia ahead.

Malawi ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 71st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.027	0.031	0.004	Namibia
1910s	0.027	0.031	0.004	Namibia
1920s	0.027	0.0551	0.0281	Namibia
1930s	0.027	0.078	0.051	Namibia
1940s	0.027	0.0784	0.0514	Namibia
1950s	0.0272	0.076	0.0488	Namibia
1960s	0.081	0.0768	0.0042	Malawi
1970s	0.0604	0.0798	0.0194	Namibia
1980s	0.056	0.0891	0.0331	Namibia
1990s	0.1786	0.3848	0.2062	Namibia
2000s	0.2517	0.4104	0.1587	Namibia
2010s	0.3114	0.4152	0.1038	Namibia
2020s	0.3743	0.363	0.0113	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Malawi or Namibia?: Malawi, at 0.366 against 0.349 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Malawi and Namibia?: 0.017, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for participatory democracy index?: Malawi ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 71st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.