Malawi vs Slovakia: Political Rights Rating
Malawi
2
in 2025
Slovakia
2
in 2025
Malawi rank
115th
Slovakia rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Malawi
- Slovakia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2 against 2 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Slovakia ahead.
Malawi ranks 115th and Slovakia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.75 | 7 | 0.25 | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 6.89 | 0.7778 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 2 | 1.9 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 1 | 2.7 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 1.17 | 1.67 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Malawi or Slovakia?
- Malawi, at 2 against 2 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Malawi and Slovakia?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Slovakia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Slovakia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Malawi ranks 115th and Slovakia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.