Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Malawi is -33.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Malawi 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 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 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.04 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -3.1 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.56 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate in Malawi was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest political rights rating fh, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest political rights rating fh, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for political rights rating fh, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political rights rating fh, 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 Political rights rating fh. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Political Rights Rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Political rights rating fh. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.