The Human Truth Foundation

Malawi (Republic of Malawi)

https://www.humantruth.info/malawi.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#malawi #sweden

Malawi
Republic of Malawi
StatusIndependent State
Social and Moral Index149th best
CapitalLilongwe
Land Area 94 280km21
LocationAfrica
Population18.1m2
Life Expectancy62.90yrs (2017)3
GNI$1 466 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 CodesMW, MWI, 4545
Internet Domain.mw6
CurrencyKwacha (MWK)7
Telephone+2658

1. Overview

Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution that came into full effect the following year. President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA, elected in May 2004 after a failed attempt by the previous president to amend the constitution to permit another term, struggled to assert his authority against his predecessor and subsequently started his own party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 2005. MUTHARIKA was reelected to a second term in May 2009. As president, he oversaw some economic improvement in his first term, but was accused of economic mismanagement and poor governance in his second term. He died abruptly in April 2012 and was succeeded by his vice president, Joyce BANDA. Population growth, increasing pressure on agricultural lands, corruption, and the spread of HIV/AIDS pose major problems for Malawi.

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9

Book CoverMalawi is firmly back on the map with restocked parks throughout the country, reintroduced lions, world-class safari lodges and excellent tour operators. Malawi has been historically overlooked in the table of epic safari destinations. That was until Majete Wildlife Reserve was thoroughly restocked and a lion reintroduction program began there in 2012. The country now has its `Big Five´ again, added to which are new world-class boutique hotels and luxury safari lodges; it´s easy to see then why travel editors are salivating over Africa´s next big destination.

Slicing through the landscape in a trough formed by the Great Rift Valley is Lake Malawi; a shimmering mass of glittering water swarming with colourful cichlid fish. Whether it´s diving, snorkelling, kayaking or chilling on its desert islands, the lake is unforgettable.

In Malawi´s deep south are the dramatic peaks of Mt Mulanje and Zomba Plateau; both are a trekker´s dream, with mist-cowled forests. Head further north and you´ll witness the beauty of Nyika Plateau, its grasslands reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands. In short, there´s something for everyone here.

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)10

2. Malawi National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
Value11
1Switzerland0.962
2Norway0.961
3Iceland0.959
...
166=Benin0.525
166=Uganda0.525
168Lesotho0.514
169Malawi0.512
170Senegal0.511
171Djibouti0.509
172Sudan0.508
173Madagascar0.501
Africa Avg0.56
World Avg0.72
q=191.
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
PPP $11
1Liechtenstein$146 830
2Singapore$90 919
3Qatar$87 134
...
180Eritrea$1 729
181Sierra Leone$1 622
182Madagascar$1 484
183Malawi$1 466
184Chad$1 364
185Yemen$1 314
186Liberia$1 289
187Niger$1 240
Africa Avg$5 339
World Avg$20 136
q=193.
Social & Moral
Development Index
12
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank12
1Norway29.8
2Denmark30.0
3Finland33.7
...
146Tanzania110.7
147Samoa111.3
148Cambodia112.0
149Malawi112.1
150Mali112.3
151Gabon112.4
152Madagascar113.4
153Ethiopia113.9
Africa Avg112.4
World Avg87.9
q=196.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Malawi's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Malawi's population is predicted to rise to 28.17 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 5.98. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population2
Pos.2018
Population2
1China1.4b
2India1.4b
3USA327.1m
...
60Mali19.1m
61Chile18.7m
62Kazakhstan18.3m
63Malawi18.1m
64Zambia17.4m
65Guatemala17.2m
66Ecuador17.1m
67Netherlands17.1m
World Avg39.0m
q=195.
Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
159Congo, (Brazzaville)63.5
160Comoros63.4
161Haiti63.2
162Malawi62.9
163Uganda62.7
164S. Africa62.3
165Djibouti62.3
166Gambia62.1
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
13
Pos.201313
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
...
171Burkina Faso5.77
172Chad5.79
173Uganda5.95
174Malawi5.98
175Timor-Leste (E. Timor)5.99
176Afghanistan6.03
177Mali6.16
178Zambia6.30
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Old-Age Dependency Ratio
Lower is better
14
Pos.2016
Per 10014
1Uganda04.3
2Mali04.5
3=Chad04.7
...
14Somalia05.4
15=Togo05.4
16Ivory Coast05.6
17=Malawi05.6
17=Senegal05.6
19Yemen05.7
20=Cameroon05.8
20=Niger05.8
World Avg18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants15
Pos.2017
%15
1UAE88.4%
2Kuwait75.5%
3Qatar65.2%
...
144Yemen1.4%
145Bolivia1.3%
146Tuvalu1.3%
147Malawi1.3%
148Sierra Leone1.3%
149Guinea-Bissau1.3%
150Vanuatu1.2%
151Ethiopia1.2%
World Avg9.4%
q=195.
Emigrants16
Pos.2010
%16
1Dominica104.8%
2Palestine68.4%
3Samoa67.3%
...
164Timor-Leste (E. Timor)1.4%
165Zambia1.4%
166Cameroon1.4%
167Malawi1.4%
168Congo, DR1.3%
169N. Korea1.3%
170Thailand1.2%
171UAE1.2%
World Avg11.5%
q=192.

4. Malawi's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women

Compared to Africa (2020)17
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank17
1S. Africa56.1
2Seychelles66.7
3Namibia69.4
...
37Gambia117.2
38Liberia117.8
39Central African Rep.121.0
40Malawi123.2
41Sao Tome & Principe123.5
42Burundi126.1
43Congo, DR126.7
44Equatorial Guinea128.4
45Chad130.3
Africa Avg108.2
q=54.
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank17
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
158Turkmenistan122.4
159=St Kitts & Nevis123.0
159=Nauru123.0
161Malawi123.2
162Yemen123.4
163Sao Tome & Principe123.5
164Iraq124.4
165Burundi126.1
World Avg87.9
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.

For more, see:

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR
Higher is better
19
Pos.2009
Treaties19
1Argentina24
2=Chile23
2=Costa Rica23
...
124Uzbekistan14
125Mauritania13
126=Sri Lanka13
126=Malawi13
126=Zambia13
126=Congo, (Brazzaville)13
126=Ivory Coast13
126=Afghanistan13
Africa Avg14.8
World Avg15.1
q=194.
HR Treaties Lag
Lower is better
20
Pos.2019
Avg Yrs/Treaty20
1Ecuador2.15
2Uruguay2.25
3Tunisia3.65
...
126Switzerland11.71
127Macedonia11.71
128Czechia11.73
129Malawi11.77
130Maldives11.85
131Central African Rep.11.87
132Thailand11.89
133Congo, (Brazzaville)11.91
Africa Avg9.88
World Avg10.02
q=195.
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom
Lower is better
21
Pos.2014
Rank21
1Hong Kong1
2Switzerland2
3New Zealand3
...
103=Zambia103
103=Mozambique103
103=Argentina103
106Malawi106
107Thailand107
108Lebanon108
109Laos109
110Ivory Coast110
Africa Avg114.2
World Avg79.7
q=159.
Press Freedom
Lower is better
22
Pos.201322
1Finland638
2Netherlands648
3Norway652
...
71Zambia2793
72Mozambique2801
73Armenia2804
74Malawi2818
75Congo, (Brazzaville)2820
76Kuwait2828
77Nicaragua2831
78Benin2833
Africa Avg3511
World Avg3249
q=178.
Slavery
Lower is better
23
Pos.2018
% Victims23
1Japan0.03
2=Canada0.05
2=Taiwan0.05
...
131Liberia0.74
132=Guinea-Bissau0.75
132=Madagascar0.75
132=Malawi0.75
135Uganda0.76
136=Timor-Leste (E. Timor)0.77
136=Philippines0.77
136=Libya0.77
Africa Avg0.96
World Avg0.65
q=167.

Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Malawi stated:

The NGO Amendment Bill was passed into law and threatened to undermine the right to freedom of association. Police used excessive force against peaceful protesters. Journalists, activists and several other people faced arrest and prosecution for social media posts. Parliament rejected a motion to abolish the death penalty.

"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)24

Gender Equality:

Malawi is an unequal country, with male rights dominating those of women.

See:

Gender Inequality
Lower is better
25
Pos.201525
1Switzerland0.04
2Denmark0.04
3Netherlands0.04
...
142Haiti0.59
143Papua New Guinea0.59
144Benin0.61
145Malawi0.61
146Burkina Faso0.62
147Mauritania0.63
148Gambia0.64
149Central African Rep.0.65
Africa Avg0.54
World Avg0.36
q=159.
Year Women Can Vote
Lower is better
Pos.Total
Year
1New Zealand1893
2Australia1902
3Finland1906
...
129=Rwanda1961
129=Mauritania1961
129=Burundi1961
129=Malawi1961
129=Paraguay1961
129=Sierra Leone1961
135Zambia1962
136=Uganda1962
Africa Avg1961
World Avg1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality
Higher is better
26
Pos.2017
Score26
1Netherlands103
2Belgium90
3Sweden86
...
159=Bhutan-20
159=Burundi-20
161Nigeria-22
162=Malawi-22
162=Uganda-22
162=Oman-22
162=Yemen-22
166Turkmenistan-24
Africa Avg-10.4
World Avg12.6
q=196.
Freedom of Thought
Lower is better
27
Pos.202127
1=Belgium1.0
1=Netherlands1.0
1=Taiwan1.0
...
108Cambodia3.0
109Zambia3.3
110=Vanuatu3.3
110=Malawi3.3
110=Ethiopia3.3
110=Paraguay3.3
110=Madagascar3.3
110=Italy3.3
Africa Avg3.1
World Avg3.0
q=196.

5. Malawi's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Africa (2020)28
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank28
1Mauritius64.5
2Morocco73.1
3=Eritrea77.0
...
17Ghana101.8
18Comoros102.1
19=Guinea104.5
19=Malawi104.5
21Lesotho106.3
22Botswana106.5
23Tanzania107.5
24Mauritania107.6
25Kenya107.9
Africa Avg108.2
q=54.
Health (2020)28
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank28
1Monaco13.0
2Hong Kong18.3
3Maldives41.0
...
136=Romania104.1
136=Tonga104.1
138Guinea104.5
139=Malawi104.5
140Bulgaria105.5
141Timor-Leste (E. Timor)105.6
142Lesotho106.3
143Botswana106.5
World Avg93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives29. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau29.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.

For more, see:

Health:

Malawi is a pretty unhealthy country. Malawi comes in the best 20 when it comes to its smoking rate30. It does better than average in its alcohol consumption rate31. However Malawi performs less well in most areas. It does worse than average in its immunizations take-up32 (still high for Africa), its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance33 and in its average life expectancy11. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 when it comes to its fertility rate13 and in its adolescent birth rate25. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016. Life expectancy in Malawi in 1990 was the fifth lowest in the world, at 43.3yrs, and in 2000, it had the worst in the world. But it improved greatly, by +20.8yrs, in the 30 years from then, well over double the global average improvement of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
159Congo, (Brazzaville)63.5
160Comoros63.4
161Haiti63.2
162Malawi62.9
163Uganda62.7
164S. Africa62.3
165Djibouti62.3
166Gambia62.1
Africa Avg62.79
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Alcohol Consumption
Lower is better
31
Pos.2016
Per Capita31
1Bangladesh0.0
2Kuwait0.0
3Libya0.0
...
60=Tajikistan3.3
61Kenya3.4
62Mauritius3.6
63Malawi3.7
64=El Salvador3.8
64=Gambia3.8
64=Israel3.8
64=UAE3.8
Africa Avg4.8
World Avg6.2
q=189.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
13
Pos.201313
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
...
171Burkina Faso5.77
172Chad5.79
173Uganda5.95
174Malawi5.98
175Timor-Leste (E. Timor)5.99
176Afghanistan6.03
177Mali6.16
178Zambia6.30
Africa Avg4.31
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Smoking Rates
Lower is better
30
Pos.201430
1Guinea 15
2Solomon Islands 26
3Kiribati 28
...
9Vanuatu 76
10Guyana 77
11Suriname 79
12Malawi 80
13Tonga 81
14Mozambique 82
15Nepal 83
16Afghanistan 84
Africa Avg 340
World Avg 819
q=182.
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance
Lower is better
33
Pos.2017
Rank33
1Sweden1
2Ireland2
3Denmark3
...
113Peru113
114Kenya114
115Haiti115
116Malawi116
117Swaziland117
118Iran118
119Yemen119
120Seychelles120
Africa Avg117.0
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Overweight Adults
Lower is better
34
Pos.2016
%34
1Vietnam18.3
2India19.7
3Bangladesh20.0
...
13Chad23.1
14Burkina Faso23.2
15Sri Lanka23.3
16Malawi23.4
17Madagascar23.9
18Myanmar (Burma)24.8
19Rwanda25.1
20Congo, DR25.3
Africa Avg33.3
World Avg49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate
Lower is better
25
Pos.2015
Per 100025
1N. Korea0.5
2S. Korea1.6
3Switzerland2.9
...
177Congo, DR122.6
178Chad133.5
179Ivory Coast135.5
180Malawi136.2
181Mozambique139.7
182Guinea140.6
183Angola164.3
184Mali174.6
Africa Avg87.5
World Avg47.9
q=185.
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015
Higher is better
32
Pos.2015
Avg %32
1=Hungary99.0
1=China99.0
3Uzbekistan98.9
...
109=Barbados92.1
110Ghana91.7
111=Lesotho91.7
112Malawi91.7
113Mexico91.6
114Moldova91.5
115Iceland91.5
116Trinidad & Tobago91.4
Africa Avg81.7
World Avg88.3
q=194.

6. Malawi's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Africa (2023)35
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank35
1Seychelles55.3
2Kenya57.4
3=Zambia57.6
...
23Benin85.8
24Madagascar86.0
25=Sierra Leone87.0
25=Malawi87.0
27Algeria87.8
28Equatorial Guinea88.0
29Senegal88.5
30Cape Verde92.3
31Angola93.2
Africa Avg90.1
q=53.
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)35
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank35
1Japan33.2
2Philippines45.0
3Uruguay48.0
...
103St Lucia86.3
104St Kitts & Nevis86.5
105=Sierra Leone87.0
105=Malawi87.0
105=Kiribati87.0
108Algeria87.8
109Equatorial Guinea88.0
110Honduras88.3
World Avg85.7
q=188.
Malawi is positioned 105th in the world regarding its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is calculated from 5 data sets. Malawi does better than average when it comes to how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity and in annual meat consumption per person36 (but high for Africa). Malawi does worse than average in its environmental performance37 (still high for Africa). And finally, it falls into the worst 20 in the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population38 and in its forested percent change 2000-202039.

Forest Area Change 2000-2020
Higher is better
39
Pos.Total39
1Guernsey82.6%
2Bahrain75.2%
3Iceland64.7%
...
226Mauritania-27.7%
227Uganda-28.0%
228St Pierre & Miquelon-29.1%
229Malawi-29.4%
230Paraguay-32.6%
231Chad-35.0%
232Gambia-35.2%
233Nicaragua-41.1%
Africa Avg-8.7%
World Avg-0.1%
q=234.

From 2000 to 2010, Malawi destroyed 14% of its forest cover, and destroyed 16% of the remainder in the 2010s, falling to 2242 thousand hectares in 2020. That's almost a third destroyed (and still falling) within one generation, doing long-term damage to the country.

Environmental Performance
Higher is better
37
Pos.201837
1Switzerland87.4
2France84.0
3Denmark81.6
...
124Ghana49.7
125Timor-Leste (E. Timor)49.5
126Senegal49.5
127Malawi49.2
128Guyana47.9
129Tajikistan47.9
130Kenya47.3
131Bhutan47.2
Africa Avg46.4
World Avg56.4
q=180.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Earlier is better
Pos.Total
Signed
1=China1993 Dec 29
1=Guinea1993 Dec 29
1=Cook Islands1993 Dec 29
...
42Denmark1994 Mar 21
43Belize1994 Mar 30
44Albania1994 Apr 05
45Malawi1994 May 03
46Samoa1994 May 10
47India1994 May 19
48=Paraguay1994 May 25
48=Hungary1994 May 25
Africa Avg1899 Dec 30
World Avg1899 Dec 30
q=197.
Rational Beliefs on the Environment
Higher is better38
Pos.2011
%38
1Argentina78.3%
2Greece77.6%
3Brazil77.1%
...
123Finland22.9%
124Congo, DR22.8%
125UK22.6%
126Malawi22.0%
127UAE20.8%
128Norway20.5%
129Botswana20.4%
130USA19.7%
Africa Avg38.3%
World Avg39.9%
q=145.
Meat Consumption
Lower is better
36
Pos.2021
kg36
1Congo, DR03.0
2Burundi03.5
3Bangladesh04.3
...
47Lesotho21.7
48Thailand26.0
49Swaziland27.1
50Malawi27.4
51Tunisia27.8
52Sao Tome & Principe28.3
53Maldives28.8
54Egypt29.1
Africa Avg24.9
World Avg52.5
q=185.

In the 2010s, Malawi increased its meat consumption by over 20kgs per person per year, one of only 11 countries to do so, and putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment.36

7. Malawi's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Africa (2020)40
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank40
1S. Africa52.8
2Egypt70.4
3Tunisia73.4
...
26Sao Tome & Principe120.3
27Burkina Faso120.6
28Ivory Coast121.3
29Malawi121.6
30Mali124.1
31Togo124.4
32Angola124.8
33Djibouti125.8
34Liberia130.8
Africa Avg120.7
q=53.
Modernity & Learning (2020)40
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank40
1Finland8.4
2Taiwan10.0
3Switzerland15.1
...
162Sao Tome & Principe120.3
163Burkina Faso120.6
164Ivory Coast121.3
165Malawi121.6
166Iraq121.8
167Guyana122.6
168Syria123.5
169Mali124.1
World Avg83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

In the 1990s, Malawi increased its expected duration of education by almost 6 years, substantially more than any other country except Sweden. 41

Secondary Education
Higher is better
42
Pos.201842
1=Luxembourg100.0%
1=Estonia100.0%
1=Austria100.0%
...
150Afghanistan26.1%
151Myanmar (Burma)25.8%
152Central African Rep.22.1%
153Malawi21.8%
154Cambodia21.3%
155Mozambique19.3%
156Mauritania18.8%
157Senegal17.6%
Africa Avg34.4%
World Avg63.0%
q=169.
Length of Schooling
Higher is better
43
Pos.2021
Years43
1Australia21.1
2New Zealand20.3
3Greece20.0
...
117St Lucia12.9
118Libya12.9
119Venezuela12.8
120Malawi12.7
121El Salvador12.7
122Nicaragua12.6
123Qatar12.6
124Maldives12.6
Africa Avg11.0
World Avg13.5
q=193.
Intellectual Endeavours
Lower is better
33
Pos.2017
Rank33
1Ukraine1
2Czechia2
3Hungary3
...
91Antigua & Barbuda91
92Burkina Faso92
93Trinidad & Tobago93
94Malawi94
95Mexico95
96Guinea96
97St Vincent & Grenadines97
98Zimbabwe98
Africa Avg106.4
World Avg82.0
q=163.
IQ
Higher is better44
Pos.200644
1=Hong Kong108
1=Singapore108
3S. Korea106
...
115=Rwanda70
115=Benin70
117Ivory Coast69
118=Malawi69
118=Niger69
118=Mali69
118=Burundi69
118=Nigeria69
Africa Avg70.6
World Avg85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users
Higher is better
45
Pos.201645
1Iceland100%
2Faroe Islands99%
3Norway98%
...
181=Togo7%
181=Comoros7%
183Afghanistan7%
184Malawi7%
185Mozambique6%
186Benin6%
187Tanzania5%
188Central African Rep.5%
Africa Avg18.4%
World Avg48.1%
q=201.
IT Security
Lower is better
46
Pos.201346
1=Ireland0.11
1=Luxembourg0.11
1=Belize0.11
...
54Azerbaijan1.21
55Belarus1.22
56Armenia1.22
57Malawi1.23
58Turkmenistan1.23
59Kazakhstan1.23
60Djibouti1.29
61UK1.34
Africa Avg1.07
World Avg0.98

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

World Giving Index
Higher is better
47
Pos.2022
%47
1Indonesia68.0
2Kenya61.0
3USA59.0
...
65=Hungary40.0
65=India40.0
65=Cyprus40.0
68Malawi39.0
69=Slovenia39.0
69=Burkina Faso39.0
69=Tajikistan39.0
69=Peru39.0
Africa Avg38.2
World Avg39.6
q=125.
Corruption
Higher is better
48
Pos.2022
Points48
1Denmark90.0
2=Finland87.0
2=New Zealand87.0
...
109Thailand36.0
110Gambia34.0
111=Sierra Leone34.0
111=Malawi34.0
111=Indonesia34.0
111=Bosnia & Herzegovina34.0
111=Nepal34.0
116Ukraine33.0
Africa Avg32.31
World Avg42.98
q=180.
Happiness
Higher is better
49
Pos.2018
Score49
1Finland7.6
2Norway7.6
3Denmark7.6
...
144Zimbabwe3.7
145Afghanistan3.6
146Botswana3.6
147Malawi3.6
148Haiti3.6
149Liberia3.5
150Syria3.5
151Rwanda3.4
Africa Avg4.29
World Avg5.38
q=156.
Creativity & Culture
Lower is better
33
Pos.2017
Rank33
1Belgium1
2Netherlands2
3Estonia3
...
139Azerbaijan139
140Paraguay140
141Sri Lanka141
142Malawi142
143Benin143
144Cameroon144
145Laos145
146Nigeria146
Africa Avg117.8
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Open Trading, Aid & Development
Lower is better
33
Pos.2017
Rank33
1Ireland1
2Denmark2
3Sweden3
...
108Mexico108
109Thailand109
110Ecuador110
111Malawi111
112Laos112
113China113
114S. Africa114
115Cape Verde115
Africa Avg96.7
World Avg82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index
Lower is better
50
Pos.2023
Score50
1Iceland1.12
2Denmark1.31
3Ireland1.31
...
71=Trinidad & Tobago1.95
71=Kosovo1.95
73Cambodia1.95
74Malawi1.97
75UAE1.98
76Kazakhstan1.98
77Jamaica1.99
78Bolivia2.00
Africa Avg2.29
World Avg2.07
q=163.
Peacekeeping & Security
Lower is better
33
Pos.2017
Rank33
1Samoa1
2S. Africa2
3Tunisia3
...
57Zambia57
58Romania58
59Vietnam59
60Malawi60
61Brazil61
62Grenada62
63Kenya63
64Denmark64
Africa Avg83.6
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Refugees & UN Treaties
Lower is better
33
Pos.2017
Rank33
1Austria1
2Germany2
3Netherlands3
...
66=Burkina Faso66
66=Kyrgyzstan66
68Iran68
69Malawi69
70Latvia70
71Guatemala71
72Estonia72
73Guinea-Bissau73
Africa Avg104.5
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Impact of Terrorism
Lower is better
51
Pos.2019
Score51
1Togo0.00
2Mongolia0.00
3Swaziland0.00
...
44Jamaica0.47
45Poland0.48
46Gabon0.55
47Malawi0.66
48Azerbaijan0.70
49Czechia0.87
50Denmark0.96
51Guinea0.97
Africa Avg3.41
World Avg2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy
Lower is better52
Pos.201952
1Iceland2.40
2=Singapore2.50
2=Hong Kong2.50
...
149Yemen24.70
150Ethiopia24.90
151=Swaziland25.10
151=Malawi25.10
153Tanzania25.30
154Zambia26.50
155Uganda27.20
156Sudan27.40
Africa Avg26.10
World Avg14.59
q=184.
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
Lower is better
53
Pos.2017
%53
1Ukraine25.0
2=Belarus25.4
2=Slovenia25.4
...
122Rwanda43.7
123Bolivia44.0
124=Ecuador44.7
124=Malawi44.7
126Comoros45.3
127Dominican Rep.45.7
128Nicaragua46.2
129S. Sudan46.3
Africa Avg42.6
World Avg38.1
q=152.
Multidimensional Poverty
Lower is better
54
Pos.2018
Severity54
1Armenia.001
2Ukraine.001
3Serbia.001
...
70Ivory Coast.236
71Yemen.241
72Cameroon.243
73Malawi.243
74Togo.249
75Rwanda.259
76Mauritania.261
77Zambia.261
Africa Avg.264
World Avg.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion

Disbelief In God (2007)55
Pos.Higher is better
%55
1Vietnam81
2Japan65
3Sweden64
...
122=Niger0
122=Saudi Arabia0
122=Rwanda0
122=Cameroon0
122=Philippines0
122=Kuwait0
122=Madagascar0
122=Nigeria0
122=Malawi0
122=Chad0
122=Nepal0
122=Morocco0
122=Mauritania0
122=Mali0
122=Senegal0
122=Oman0
World Avg9.9
q=137.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below56:

Christian82.7%
Muslim13%
Hindu0.1%
Buddhist0.1%
Folk Religion1.7%
Jewish0.1%
Unaffiliated2.5%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian 82.7%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5% (1998 census)57.

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