Political Corruption Index in Malawi
Malawi: Political Corruption Index was 0.628 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Malawi, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Malawi is 0.628, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Malawi peaked at 0.721 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.119, in 1965.
That places Malawi 70th 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 | 0.1627 | 0.155 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.155 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1366 | 0.119 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1377 | 0.135 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.138 | 0.138 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4402 | 0.138 | 0.661 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6389 | 0.631 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6521 | 0.612 | 0.684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.683 | 0.628 | 0.721 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Malawi?
- Political corruption index in Malawi was 0.628 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.721 in 2024.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.119 in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for political corruption index?
- Malawi ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.