Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
192.5 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-13.74 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -1.07 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 192.5 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -13.74 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Malawi 102nd 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.
Varieties democracy vdem, 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 30.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 135.29 % change on previous year | +339.7% |
| 1961 | 192.5 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1962 | 51.28 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1963 | 33.9 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1964 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1965 | -13.55 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1966 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1967 | -0.4717 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -13.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1978 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1979 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -0.5952 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 12.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 34.04 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1994 | 83.73 % change on previous year | +146.0% |
| 1995 | 22.25 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1767 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -9.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -3.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2006 | -0.9029 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6834 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2262 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2009 | 12.87 % change on previous year | +5587.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 2013 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2014 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 2015 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2016 | -0.3704 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2017 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -501.5% |
| 2018 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2019 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +175.8% |
| 2020 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 2021 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2023 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -593.5% |
| 2024 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2025 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % 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 | 2.83 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.14 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.4 % change on previous year | -13.55 % change on previous year | 192.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.11 % change on previous year | -13.74 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0595 % change on previous year | -0.5952 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.31 % change on previous year | -9.7 % change on previous year | 83.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1228 % change on previous year | -6.64 % change on previous year | 12.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3354 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 % change on previous year | -6.55 % change on previous year | 12.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 551 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Malawi was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 192.5 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.74 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Malawi rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.