Which has higher participatory democracy index, Malawi or North Macedonia?

Malawi, at 0.366 against 0.354 in North Macedonia as of 2025.

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

123 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 North Macedonia: Participatory Democracy Index

Malawi

0.366

in 2025

North Macedonia

0.354

in 2025

Malawi rank

68th

North Macedonia rank

70th

Participatory Democracy Index over time

Malawi
North Macedonia

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.366 against 0.354 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 68th and North Macedonia ranks 70th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	North Macedonia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.027	0.0111	0.0159	Malawi
1910s	0.027	0.0553	0.0283	North Macedonia
1920s	0.027	0.0825	0.0555	North Macedonia
1930s	0.027	0.0709	0.0439	North Macedonia
1940s	0.027	0.0554	0.0284	North Macedonia
1950s	0.0272	0.0646	0.0374	North Macedonia
1960s	0.081	0.0649	0.0161	Malawi
1970s	0.0604	0.0645	0.0041	North Macedonia
1980s	0.056	0.0762	0.0202	North Macedonia
1990s	0.1786	0.222	0.0434	North Macedonia
2000s	0.2517	0.3608	0.1091	North Macedonia
2010s	0.3114	0.3348	0.0234	North Macedonia
2020s	0.3743	0.3782	0.0038	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participatory democracy index, Malawi or North Macedonia?: Malawi, at 0.366 against 0.354 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Malawi and North Macedonia?: 0.012, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North Macedonia?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and North Macedonia rank globally for participatory democracy index?: Malawi ranks 68th and North Macedonia ranks 70th 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: 30 October 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.