What is women's civil liberties index in Malawi?

Women's civil liberties index in Malawi was 0.727 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.824 in 2020.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.

How does Malawi rank for women's civil liberties index?

Malawi ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Malawi

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Malawi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.727 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.727

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

78th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.824

in 2020

All-time low

0.037

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Malawi stood at 0.727.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Malawi peaked at 0.824 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1900.

Malawi ranks 78th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Malawi, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.037	—
1901	0.037	+0.0%
1902	0.037	+0.0%
1903	0.037	+0.0%
1904	0.037	+0.0%
1905	0.037	+0.0%
1906	0.037	+0.0%
1907	0.037	+0.0%
1908	0.037	+0.0%
1909	0.037	+0.0%
1910	0.037	+0.0%
1911	0.037	+0.0%
1912	0.045	+21.6%
1913	0.045	+0.0%
1914	0.045	+0.0%
1915	0.045	+0.0%
1916	0.045	+0.0%
1917	0.045	+0.0%
1918	0.045	+0.0%
1919	0.045	+0.0%
1920	0.045	+0.0%
1921	0.045	+0.0%
1922	0.045	+0.0%
1923	0.045	+0.0%
1924	0.044	-2.2%
1925	0.044	+0.0%
1926	0.044	+0.0%
1927	0.044	+0.0%
1928	0.055	+25.0%
1929	0.055	+0.0%
1930	0.055	+0.0%
1931	0.055	+0.0%
1932	0.055	+0.0%
1933	0.055	+0.0%
1934	0.055	+0.0%
1935	0.055	+0.0%
1936	0.055	+0.0%
1937	0.055	+0.0%
1938	0.055	+0.0%
1939	0.055	+0.0%
1940	0.055	+0.0%
1941	0.055	+0.0%
1942	0.055	+0.0%
1943	0.055	+0.0%
1944	0.055	+0.0%
1945	0.055	+0.0%
1946	0.055	+0.0%
1947	0.055	+0.0%
1948	0.055	+0.0%
1949	0.055	+0.0%
1950	0.055	+0.0%
1951	0.055	+0.0%
1952	0.055	+0.0%
1953	0.055	+0.0%
1954	0.065	+18.2%
1955	0.065	+0.0%
1956	0.065	+0.0%
1957	0.065	+0.0%
1958	0.065	+0.0%
1959	0.065	+0.0%
1960	0.065	+0.0%
1961	0.098	+50.8%
1962	0.098	+0.0%
1963	0.098	+0.0%
1964	0.234	+138.8%
1965	0.298	+27.4%
1966	0.298	+0.0%
1967	0.298	+0.0%
1968	0.298	+0.0%
1969	0.298	+0.0%
1970	0.298	+0.0%
1971	0.298	+0.0%
1972	0.298	+0.0%
1973	0.298	+0.0%
1974	0.298	+0.0%
1975	0.312	+4.7%
1976	0.312	+0.0%
1977	0.312	+0.0%
1978	0.312	+0.0%
1979	0.312	+0.0%
1980	0.312	+0.0%
1981	0.312	+0.0%
1982	0.312	+0.0%
1983	0.312	+0.0%
1984	0.312	+0.0%
1985	0.312	+0.0%
1986	0.312	+0.0%
1987	0.312	+0.0%
1988	0.312	+0.0%
1989	0.312	+0.0%
1990	0.312	+0.0%
1991	0.312	+0.0%
1992	0.312	+0.0%
1993	0.368	+17.9%
1994	0.523	+42.1%
1995	0.644	+23.1%
1996	0.644	+0.0%
1997	0.644	+0.0%
1998	0.644	+0.0%
1999	0.644	+0.0%
2000	0.644	+0.0%
2001	0.743	+15.4%
2002	0.756	+1.7%
2003	0.756	+0.0%
2004	0.756	+0.0%
2005	0.718	-5.0%
2006	0.718	+0.0%
2007	0.718	+0.0%
2008	0.718	+0.0%
2009	0.718	+0.0%
2010	0.715	-0.4%
2011	0.718	+0.4%
2012	0.718	+0.0%
2013	0.718	+0.0%
2014	0.718	+0.0%
2015	0.76	+5.8%
2016	0.741	-2.5%
2017	0.762	+2.8%
2018	0.786	+3.1%
2019	0.774	-1.5%
2020	0.824	+6.5%
2021	0.824	+0.0%
2022	0.812	-1.5%
2023	0.813	+0.1%
2024	0.743	-8.6%
2025	0.727	-2.2%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.727 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.425, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.727 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1910s	0.0434	0.037	0.045	10
1920s	0.0466	0.044	0.055	10
1930s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1940s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1950s	0.061	0.055	0.065	10
1960s	0.2083	0.065	0.298	10
1970s	0.305	0.298	0.312	10
1980s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1990s	0.5047	0.312	0.644	10
2000s	0.7245	0.644	0.756	10
2010s	0.741	0.715	0.786	10
2020s	0.7905	0.727	0.824	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

75 Sri Lanka 0.734 compare
76 South Africa 0.733 compare
77 Botswana 0.73 compare
79 Bangladesh 0.725 compare
80 Dominican Republic 0.719 compare
81 Bolivia 0.717 compare
81 Malaysia 0.717 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (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)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Malawi?: Women's civil liberties index in Malawi was 0.727 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.824 in 2020.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for women's civil liberties index?: Malawi ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.