Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local was 79.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
79.4%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2022
All-time low
11.8%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2022

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Malawi, 2015–2022

204060802015201820222015: 11.8 %2016: 11.8 %2017: 20.6 %2018: 55.9 %2019: 55.9 %2020: 64.7 %2022: 79.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Malawi is 79.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 575.0% over ten years.

That places Malawi 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.2% 11.8% 55.9% 5
2020s 72.1% 64.7% 79.4% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 38 Thailand 86.2% compare
  2. 39 Ecuador 81.6% compare
  3. 40 Liberia 80.0% compare
  4. 42 Serbia 75.9% compare
  5. 43 Marshall Islands 75.0% compare
  6. 44 Armenia 66.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Malawi?
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Malawi was 79.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2015.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local?
Malawi ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 575.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
78 places, 762 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed