Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Lilongwe
Surface area
118,480 km²
Population 2021
19,889,742
Density 2021
168 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Multi Party State System
Head of state Since 28 June 2020
Lazarus Chakwera
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, as amended to 2017
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Malawi_2017.pdf?lang=en
32-Freedom of association
1-Every person shall have the right to freedom of association, which shall include the freedom to form associations.
2-No person may be compelled to belong to an association.
38-Freedom of Assembly
Every person shall have the right to assemble and demonstrate with others peacefully and unarmed.
– Non-Governmental Organizations Act
https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/2001/6/eng@2014-12-31f
– CHAPTER 14:02 PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC SECURITY
– Article 103, Police Act 2010.
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2010_Police_Act_of_Malawi.pdf
UN: accession 01/12/1964
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 22/09/1993
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 22/09/1993
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 02/01/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 23/09/2022, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 23/09/2022
UNESCO: Member since 1964 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1965 to 2022
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 12/03/1987
Currency: Malawian kwacha
African Union: 13 July 1964
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 17 November 1989
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
SADC (Southern African Development Community): 1992
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2019
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index/100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
#
HDI
2021
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