How does Malawi rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Malawi ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Malawi

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Malawi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.557 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.557

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

77th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.611

in 2022

All-time low

0.01

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi stood at 0.557.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi peaked at 0.611 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1900.

Malawi ranks 77th of 175 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	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1910s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1920s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1930s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1940s	0.0117	0.01	0.013	10
1950s	0.0133	0.012	0.017	10
1960s	0.1925	0.04	0.273	10
1970s	0.1944	0.163	0.211	10
1980s	0.1674	0.167	0.168	10
1990s	0.4016	0.167	0.567	10
2000s	0.4638	0.439	0.5	10
2010s	0.531	0.48	0.56	10
2020s	0.5732	0.534	0.611	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

74 Bhutan 0.566 compare
75 Kenya 0.563 compare
76 North Macedonia 0.562 compare
78 Maldives 0.556 compare
79 Moldova 0.553 compare
80 Mongolia 0.535 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Malawi

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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.806 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.366 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.806 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Malawi was 0.557 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.611 in 2022.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Malawi ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.