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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Malawi

Malawi: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.857 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.857
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
69th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.929
in 2020
All-time low
0.031
in 1966
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.857 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Malawi peaked at 0.929 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1966.

Malawi ranks 69th 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.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Malawi, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.073 —
1901 0.073 +0.0%
1902 0.073 +0.0%
1903 0.073 +0.0%
1904 0.073 +0.0%
1905 0.073 +0.0%
1906 0.073 +0.0%
1907 0.073 +0.0%
1908 0.073 +0.0%
1909 0.073 +0.0%
1910 0.073 +0.0%
1911 0.073 +0.0%
1912 0.073 +0.0%
1913 0.073 +0.0%
1914 0.073 +0.0%
1915 0.064 -12.3%
1916 0.074 +15.6%
1917 0.074 +0.0%
1918 0.074 +0.0%
1919 0.074 +0.0%
1920 0.074 +0.0%
1921 0.074 +0.0%
1922 0.074 +0.0%
1923 0.074 +0.0%
1924 0.074 +0.0%
1925 0.074 +0.0%
1926 0.074 +0.0%
1927 0.074 +0.0%
1928 0.074 +0.0%
1929 0.074 +0.0%
1930 0.074 +0.0%
1931 0.074 +0.0%
1932 0.074 +0.0%
1933 0.074 +0.0%
1934 0.074 +0.0%
1935 0.074 +0.0%
1936 0.074 +0.0%
1937 0.074 +0.0%
1938 0.074 +0.0%
1939 0.074 +0.0%
1940 0.074 +0.0%
1941 0.074 +0.0%
1942 0.074 +0.0%
1943 0.074 +0.0%
1944 0.081 +9.5%
1945 0.081 +0.0%
1946 0.081 +0.0%
1947 0.081 +0.0%
1948 0.081 +0.0%
1949 0.081 +0.0%
1950 0.081 +0.0%
1951 0.081 +0.0%
1952 0.081 +0.0%
1953 0.081 +0.0%
1954 0.081 +0.0%
1955 0.093 +14.8%
1956 0.093 +0.0%
1957 0.093 +0.0%
1958 0.093 +0.0%
1959 0.093 +0.0%
1960 0.093 +0.0%
1961 0.111 +19.4%
1962 0.111 +0.0%
1963 0.111 +0.0%
1964 0.061 -45.0%
1965 0.061 +0.0%
1966 0.031 -49.2%
1967 0.031 +0.0%
1968 0.031 +0.0%
1969 0.031 +0.0%
1970 0.031 +0.0%
1971 0.031 +0.0%
1972 0.031 +0.0%
1973 0.031 +0.0%
1974 0.031 +0.0%
1975 0.031 +0.0%
1976 0.031 +0.0%
1977 0.031 +0.0%
1978 0.031 +0.0%
1979 0.031 +0.0%
1980 0.031 +0.0%
1981 0.031 +0.0%
1982 0.031 +0.0%
1983 0.031 +0.0%
1984 0.031 +0.0%
1985 0.031 +0.0%
1986 0.031 +0.0%
1987 0.031 +0.0%
1988 0.031 +0.0%
1989 0.031 +0.0%
1990 0.031 +0.0%
1991 0.031 +0.0%
1992 0.038 +22.6%
1993 0.082 +115.8%
1994 0.092 +12.2%
1995 0.421 +357.6%
1996 0.421 +0.0%
1997 0.421 +0.0%
1998 0.421 +0.0%
1999 0.421 +0.0%
2000 0.421 +0.0%
2001 0.447 +6.2%
2002 0.416 -6.9%
2003 0.416 +0.0%
2004 0.479 +15.1%
2005 0.604 +26.1%
2006 0.608 +0.7%
2007 0.608 +0.0%
2008 0.583 -4.1%
2009 0.583 +0.0%
2010 0.619 +6.2%
2011 0.604 -2.4%
2012 0.604 +0.0%
2013 0.652 +7.9%
2014 0.652 +0.0%
2015 0.749 +14.9%
2016 0.697 -6.9%
2017 0.751 +7.7%
2018 0.849 +13.0%
2019 0.849 +0.0%
2020 0.929 +9.4%
2021 0.913 -1.7%
2022 0.815 -10.7%
2023 0.769 -5.6%
2024 0.809 +5.2%
2025 0.857 +5.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.857 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.324, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.857 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5575, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.073 0.073 0.073 10
1910s 0.0725 0.064 0.074 10
1920s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1930s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1940s 0.0782 0.074 0.081 10
1950s 0.087 0.081 0.093 10
1960s 0.0672 0.031 0.111 10
1970s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1980s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1990s 0.2379 0.031 0.421 10
2000s 0.5165 0.416 0.608 10
2010s 0.7026 0.604 0.849 10
2020s 0.8487 0.769 0.929 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 67 Argentina 0.865 compare
  2. 68 Fiji 0.858 compare
  3. 70 Mongolia 0.852 compare
  4. 71 South Africa 0.849 compare
  5. 72 Liberia 0.845 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Malawi?
Physical integrity rights index in Malawi was 0.857 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2020.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1966.
How does Malawi rank for physical integrity rights index?
Malawi ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
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