Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -2.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
171.82 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-26.32 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -2.12 % change on previous year for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 232.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 171.82 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -26.32 % change on previous year, in 1965.
That places Malawi 115th 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.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 34.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 42.86 % change on previous year | +1657.1% |
| 1962 | 51.67 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1964 | 20.91 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | -26.32 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1966 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -6.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -5 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +492.3% |
| 1993 | 30.95 % change on previous year | +302.4% |
| 1994 | 171.82 % change on previous year | +455.1% |
| 1995 | 44.48 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1996 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -8.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2591 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -2.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8174 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2747 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5479 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2009 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +1541.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9852 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +246.6% |
| 2013 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2014 | -0.4556 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -451.6% |
| 2016 | -0.4505 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2017 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -853.4% |
| 2018 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2019 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 2020 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -280.8% |
| 2021 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2022 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2023 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 2024 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2025 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -2.12 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.1 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -2.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.03 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1657.1% | 2.44 % change on previous year | 42.86 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1541.0% | 0.5479 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 34.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.2564 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.25 % change on previous year | -26.32 % change on previous year | 51.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.29 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.92 % change on previous year | -8.66 % change on previous year | 171.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.038 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3684 % change on previous year | -6.56 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 12.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Malawi
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35,241 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 551 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 551 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malawi was -2.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 171.82 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.32 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.