Freedom of association index in Malawi
Malawi: Freedom of association index was 0.767 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.767
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.88
in 2022
All-time low
0.019
in 1979
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0.767 for freedom of association index in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Malawi peaked at 0.88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1979.
Malawi ranks 86th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0587 | 0.053 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0648 | 0.062 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2751 | 0.037 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0309 | 0.019 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4917 | 0.019 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8101 | 0.794 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8319 | 0.766 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8095 | 0.757 | 0.88 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Malawi?
- Freedom of association index in Malawi was 0.767 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1979.
- How does Malawi rank for freedom of association index?
- Malawi ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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