Vulnerability in Malawi

Malawi: Vulnerability was 6.3 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.3
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2015
All-time low
5.5
in 2020
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Vulnerability in Malawi, 2013–2025

02462013201920252013: 6.12014: 5.92015: 6.42016: 6.42017: 6.42018: 5.72019: 5.82020: 5.52021: 5.72022: 6.22023: 6.22024: 6.22025: 6.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 6.3 for vulnerability in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vulnerability in Malawi peaked at 6.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2020.

That places Malawi 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.1 5.7 6.4 7
2020s 6.02 5.5 6.3 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 23 Guatemala 6.4 compare
  2. 23 Kenya 6.4 compare
  3. 23 Nigeria 6.4 compare
  4. 26 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 6.3 compare
  5. 26 Colombia 6.3 compare
  6. 26 Jordan 6.3 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is vulnerability in Malawi?
Vulnerability in Malawi was 6.3 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vulnerability recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2015.
What is the lowest vulnerability recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for vulnerability?
Malawi ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is vulnerability rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Vulnerability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vulnerability
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 2,474 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on the Climate-driven INFORM Risk Indicator, which helps assess the risk of climate-driven hazards. It can be used to support decisions related to prevention, preparedness, and response. It has three dimensions: climate-driven hazard & exposure, vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity. It is produced based on the INFORM Risk with IMF staff calculations. Climate-driven Hazard & Exposure reflects the probability of physical exposure associated with specific climate-driven hazards. Vulnerability represents economic, political and social characteristics of the community that can be destabilized in case of a hazard event. Lack of coping capacity relates to the ability of a country to cope with disasters in terms of formal, organized activities and the effort of the country’s government as well as the existing infrastructure which contribute to the reduction of disaster risk. The data are updated annually based on August data release by INFORM Risk.