Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
116th
of 176 countries
All-time high
78.86 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-8.72 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -1.18 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 174.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 78.86 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -8.72 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Malawi 116th 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.
Key features of womens political empowerment, 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 | 3.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0.9259 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +1089.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 1.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 78.86 % change on previous year | +4671.1% |
| 1965 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1966 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1967 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 15.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 2.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.7067 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1977 | -0.3509 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1978 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -1504.9% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -8.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 6.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3311 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 1994 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 1995 | 34.22 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1634 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +2196.2% |
| 2000 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 2001 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1406 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5618 % change on previous year | +299.4% |
| 2004 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +571.2% |
| 2005 | -0.4038 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 3.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.1302 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7823 % change on previous year | -700.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7762 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8986 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2014 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -496.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2597 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2017 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -897.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1323 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2019 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +2796.2% |
| 2020 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2021 | -0.8578 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2022 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -272.9% |
| 2023 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -477.7% |
| 2024 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2025 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
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 | 0.3061 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.396 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2857 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.13 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 78.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.3509 % change on previous year | 15.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2041 % change on previous year | -8.72 % change on previous year | 6.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 34.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.4038 % change on previous year | 7.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2498 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6263 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Malawi was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 78.86 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.72 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 174.4%. 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 Key features of womens political empowerment, 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 Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.