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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Malawi

Malawi: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.755
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.821
in 2022
All-time low
0.098
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Malawi, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Malawi stood at 0.755.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Malawi peaked at 0.821 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1900.

Malawi ranks 94th 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 Political Empowerment Index in Malawi, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.098 —
1901 0.098 +0.0%
1902 0.098 +0.0%
1903 0.098 +0.0%
1904 0.098 +0.0%
1905 0.098 +0.0%
1906 0.098 +0.0%
1907 0.098 +0.0%
1908 0.098 +0.0%
1909 0.098 +0.0%
1910 0.098 +0.0%
1911 0.098 +0.0%
1912 0.101 +3.1%
1913 0.101 +0.0%
1914 0.101 +0.0%
1915 0.101 +0.0%
1916 0.101 +0.0%
1917 0.101 +0.0%
1918 0.101 +0.0%
1919 0.101 +0.0%
1920 0.101 +0.0%
1921 0.101 +0.0%
1922 0.101 +0.0%
1923 0.101 +0.0%
1924 0.101 +0.0%
1925 0.101 +0.0%
1926 0.101 +0.0%
1927 0.101 +0.0%
1928 0.105 +4.0%
1929 0.105 +0.0%
1930 0.105 +0.0%
1931 0.105 +0.0%
1932 0.105 +0.0%
1933 0.105 +0.0%
1934 0.105 +0.0%
1935 0.105 +0.0%
1936 0.105 +0.0%
1937 0.105 +0.0%
1938 0.105 +0.0%
1939 0.105 +0.0%
1940 0.105 +0.0%
1941 0.105 +0.0%
1942 0.105 +0.0%
1943 0.105 +0.0%
1944 0.105 +0.0%
1945 0.105 +0.0%
1946 0.105 +0.0%
1947 0.105 +0.0%
1948 0.105 +0.0%
1949 0.105 +0.0%
1950 0.105 +0.0%
1951 0.105 +0.0%
1952 0.105 +0.0%
1953 0.105 +0.0%
1954 0.108 +2.9%
1955 0.108 +0.0%
1956 0.108 +0.0%
1957 0.108 +0.0%
1958 0.108 +0.0%
1959 0.108 +0.0%
1960 0.109 +0.9%
1961 0.121 +11.0%
1962 0.121 +0.0%
1963 0.123 +1.7%
1964 0.22 +78.9%
1965 0.24 +9.1%
1966 0.25 +4.2%
1967 0.239 -4.4%
1968 0.239 +0.0%
1969 0.239 +0.0%
1970 0.239 +0.0%
1971 0.276 +15.5%
1972 0.276 +0.0%
1973 0.276 +0.0%
1974 0.276 +0.0%
1975 0.283 +2.5%
1976 0.285 +0.7%
1977 0.284 -0.4%
1978 0.298 +4.9%
1979 0.298 +0.0%
1980 0.298 +0.0%
1981 0.298 +0.0%
1982 0.298 +0.0%
1983 0.272 -8.7%
1984 0.272 +0.0%
1985 0.272 +0.0%
1986 0.272 +0.0%
1987 0.291 +7.0%
1988 0.302 +3.8%
1989 0.302 +0.0%
1990 0.303 +0.3%
1991 0.303 +0.0%
1992 0.315 +4.0%
1993 0.35 +11.1%
1994 0.45 +28.6%
1995 0.604 +34.2%
1996 0.612 +1.3%
1997 0.612 +0.0%
1998 0.613 +0.2%
1999 0.636 +3.8%
2000 0.681 +7.1%
2001 0.711 +4.4%
2002 0.712 +0.1%
2003 0.716 +0.6%
2004 0.743 +3.8%
2005 0.74 -0.4%
2006 0.74 +0.0%
2007 0.74 +0.0%
2008 0.74 +0.0%
2009 0.768 +3.8%
2010 0.767 -0.1%
2011 0.773 +0.8%
2012 0.779 +0.8%
2013 0.786 +0.9%
2014 0.758 -3.6%
2015 0.77 +1.6%
2016 0.772 +0.3%
2017 0.756 -2.1%
2018 0.757 +0.1%
2019 0.786 +3.8%
2020 0.816 +3.8%
2021 0.809 -0.9%
2022 0.821 +1.5%
2023 0.775 -5.6%
2024 0.764 -1.4%
2025 0.755 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1910s 0.1004 0.098 0.101 10
1920s 0.1018 0.101 0.105 10
1930s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1940s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1950s 0.1068 0.105 0.108 10
1960s 0.1901 0.109 0.25 10
1970s 0.2791 0.239 0.298 10
1980s 0.2877 0.272 0.302 10
1990s 0.4798 0.303 0.636 10
2000s 0.7291 0.681 0.768 10
2010s 0.7704 0.756 0.786 10
2020s 0.79 0.755 0.821 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 91 Ghana 0.767 compare
  2. 92 Tunisia 0.765 compare
  3. 93 Cameroon 0.76 compare
  4. 95 Venezuela 0.748 compare
  5. 96 Panama 0.742 compare
  6. 96 Sri Lanka 0.742 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Malawi?
Women's political empowerment index in Malawi was 0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.821 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1900.
How does Malawi rank for women's political empowerment index?
Malawi ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.