Flag of mw

Malawi Corruption Control

Malawi's corruption control fell to -0.6 points in 2023, down from -0.61 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.6% (0.01) from the previous year. Malawi has corruption control lower than the global median (-0.60 points vs median -0.23 points). Compared with the median in Africa, Malawi is higher (-0.60 points vs regional median -0.74 points) and ranks 24th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Malawi's political stability index rose to -0.24 points in 2023, up from -0.16 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (weak control) to 2.5 (strong control))
Year Corruption Control
2023 -0.6
2022 -0.61
2021 -0.32
2020 -0.39
2019 -0.78
2018 -0.77
2017 -0.69
2016 -0.78
2015 -0.79
2014 -0.76
2013 -0.62
2012 -0.48
2011 -0.43
2010 -0.49
2009 -0.41
2008 -0.45
2007 -0.52
2006 -0.55
2005 -0.72
2004 -0.8
2003 -0.76
2002 -1.02
2000 -0.23
1998 -0.26
1996 -0.32
Malawi Corruption Control : Definition
Corruption Control is defined as a perception-based index for the reporting year that captures views on public-sector corruption; scale and interpretation depend on the underlying data source for Malawi.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Political stability index -0.24 points -0.16 points 2023