What is executive corruption index in Malawi?

Executive corruption index in Malawi was 0.604 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.802 in 2010.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1964.

How does Malawi rank for executive corruption index?

Malawi ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Malawi

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Malawi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Executive Corruption Index was 0.604 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.604

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

71st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.802

in 2010

All-time low

0.092

in 1964

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Malawi stood at 0.604.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Malawi peaked at 0.802 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1964.

That places Malawi 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1910s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1920s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1930s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1940s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1950s	0.22	0.22	0.22	10
1960s	0.1723	0.092	0.252	10
1970s	0.1624	0.157	0.163	10
1980s	0.163	0.163	0.163	10
1990s	0.5261	0.163	0.773	10
2000s	0.7603	0.744	0.773	10
2010s	0.7725	0.715	0.802	10
2020s	0.5995	0.578	0.626	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

68 Morocco 0.616 compare
69 Afghanistan 0.615 compare
70 Egypt 0.605 compare
72 Mongolia 0.601 compare
73 South Africa 0.59 compare
74 Algeria 0.572 compare

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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35,241 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 551 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.557 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.754 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.767 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.557 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.366 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Malawi?: Executive corruption index in Malawi was 0.604 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.802 in 2010.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1964.
How does Malawi rank for executive corruption index?: Malawi ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).