What is women's civil society participation index in Malawi?

Women's civil society participation index in Malawi was 0.662 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.

How does Malawi rank for women's civil society participation index?

Malawi ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Malawi

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation 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 Society Participation Index was 0.662 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.662

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

111th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.75

in 2022

All-time low

0.035

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.662 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Malawi peaked at 0.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1900.

Malawi ranks 111th 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 Society Participation Index in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Malawi, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.035	—
1901	0.035	+0.0%
1902	0.035	+0.0%
1903	0.035	+0.0%
1904	0.035	+0.0%
1905	0.035	+0.0%
1906	0.035	+0.0%
1907	0.035	+0.0%
1908	0.035	+0.0%
1909	0.035	+0.0%
1910	0.035	+0.0%
1911	0.035	+0.0%
1912	0.035	+0.0%
1913	0.035	+0.0%
1914	0.035	+0.0%
1915	0.035	+0.0%
1916	0.035	+0.0%
1917	0.035	+0.0%
1918	0.035	+0.0%
1919	0.035	+0.0%
1920	0.035	+0.0%
1921	0.035	+0.0%
1922	0.035	+0.0%
1923	0.035	+0.0%
1924	0.035	+0.0%
1925	0.035	+0.0%
1926	0.035	+0.0%
1927	0.035	+0.0%
1928	0.035	+0.0%
1929	0.035	+0.0%
1930	0.035	+0.0%
1931	0.035	+0.0%
1932	0.035	+0.0%
1933	0.035	+0.0%
1934	0.035	+0.0%
1935	0.035	+0.0%
1936	0.035	+0.0%
1937	0.035	+0.0%
1938	0.035	+0.0%
1939	0.035	+0.0%
1940	0.035	+0.0%
1941	0.035	+0.0%
1942	0.035	+0.0%
1943	0.035	+0.0%
1944	0.035	+0.0%
1945	0.035	+0.0%
1946	0.035	+0.0%
1947	0.035	+0.0%
1948	0.035	+0.0%
1949	0.035	+0.0%
1950	0.035	+0.0%
1951	0.035	+0.0%
1952	0.035	+0.0%
1953	0.035	+0.0%
1954	0.035	+0.0%
1955	0.035	+0.0%
1956	0.035	+0.0%
1957	0.035	+0.0%
1958	0.035	+0.0%
1959	0.035	+0.0%
1960	0.039	+11.4%
1961	0.039	+0.0%
1962	0.039	+0.0%
1963	0.045	+15.4%
1964	0.127	+182.2%
1965	0.127	+0.0%
1966	0.151	+18.9%
1967	0.151	+0.0%
1968	0.151	+0.0%
1969	0.151	+0.0%
1970	0.151	+0.0%
1971	0.151	+0.0%
1972	0.151	+0.0%
1973	0.151	+0.0%
1974	0.155	+2.6%
1975	0.155	+0.0%
1976	0.155	+0.0%
1977	0.155	+0.0%
1978	0.155	+0.0%
1979	0.155	+0.0%
1980	0.155	+0.0%
1981	0.155	+0.0%
1982	0.155	+0.0%
1983	0.155	+0.0%
1984	0.155	+0.0%
1985	0.155	+0.0%
1986	0.155	+0.0%
1987	0.155	+0.0%
1988	0.155	+0.0%
1989	0.155	+0.0%
1990	0.157	+1.3%
1991	0.157	+0.0%
1992	0.157	+0.0%
1993	0.173	+10.2%
1994	0.412	+138.2%
1995	0.653	+58.5%
1996	0.667	+2.1%
1997	0.667	+0.0%
1998	0.676	+1.3%
1999	0.676	+0.0%
2000	0.677	+0.1%
2001	0.677	+0.0%
2002	0.677	+0.0%
2003	0.69	+1.9%
2004	0.69	+0.0%
2005	0.71	+2.9%
2006	0.71	+0.0%
2007	0.71	+0.0%
2008	0.71	+0.0%
2009	0.71	+0.0%
2010	0.713	+0.4%
2011	0.714	+0.1%
2012	0.717	+0.4%
2013	0.732	+2.1%
2014	0.707	-3.4%
2015	0.724	+2.4%
2016	0.736	+1.7%
2017	0.658	-10.6%
2018	0.686	+4.3%
2019	0.682	-0.6%
2020	0.723	+6.0%
2021	0.703	-2.8%
2022	0.75	+6.7%
2023	0.681	-9.2%
2024	0.702	+3.1%
2025	0.662	-5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1910s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1920s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1930s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1940s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1950s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1960s	0.102	0.039	0.151	10
1970s	0.1534	0.151	0.155	10
1980s	0.155	0.155	0.155	10
1990s	0.4395	0.157	0.676	10
2000s	0.6961	0.677	0.71	10
2010s	0.7069	0.658	0.736	10
2020s	0.7035	0.662	0.75	6

Countries ranked near Malawi

108 Gabon 0.682 compare
109 South Sudan 0.677 compare
110 Ghana 0.665 compare
112 Kyrgyzstan 0.654 compare
113 India 0.648 compare
114 Ethiopia 0.638 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)
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)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Malawi?: Women's civil society participation index in Malawi was 0.662 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for women's civil society participation index?: Malawi ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.