Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi
Malawi: Corruption Perceptions Index was 34 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Malawi stood at 34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Malawi peaked at 37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 106th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37 | — |
| 2013 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 35 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34 | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.88 | 31 | 37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 30 | 35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0016 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Malawi?
- Corruption perceptions index in Malawi was 34 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Malawi ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.