Malawi—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #109 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.16
2023
YoY Change
+29.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#109
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.12
2009
Minimum
-0.53
2000
Last
-0.16
Previous
-0.22
Highest
-0.12
Lowest
-0.53
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's rule of law was -0.16 in 2023, ranking #109 out of 205 countries. This represents a +29.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.12 (2009) and the lowest was -0.53 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.16 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | -0.22 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | -0.25 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | -0.28 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | -0.34 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | -0.41 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | -0.39 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | -0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | -0.33 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | -0.29 | -77.6% |
| 2013 | -0.16 | +32.4% |
| 2012 | -0.24 | -45.3% |
| 2011 | -0.17 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | -0.14 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | -0.12 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | -0.12 | +29.1% |
| 2007 | -0.17 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | -0.22 | -79.5% |
| 2005 | -0.12 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | -0.13 | +27.7% |
| 2003 | -0.18 | +53.9% |
| 2002 | -0.39 | +25.9% |
| 2000 | -0.53 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |