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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 one-party state
1991 one-party state
1992 one-party state
1993 one-party republic note: a referendum to determine whether Malawi should remain a one-party state is scheduled to be held on 14 June 1993
1994 multiparty democracy following a referendum on 14 June 1993; formerly a one-party republic
1995 multiparty democracy following a referendum on 14 June 1993; formerly a one-party republic
1996 multiparty democracy
1997 multiparty democracy
1998 multiparty democracy
1999 multiparty democracy
2000 multiparty democracy
2001 multiparty democracy
2002 multiparty democracy
2003 multiparty democracy
2004 multiparty democracy
2005 multiparty democracy
2006 multiparty democracy
2007 multiparty democracy
2008 multiparty democracy
2009 multiparty democracy
2010 multiparty democracy
2011 multiparty democracy
2012 multiparty democracy
2013 multiparty democracy
2014 multiparty democracy
2015 multiparty democracy
2016 presidential republic
2017 presidential republic
2018 presidential republic
2019 presidential republic
2020 presidential republic
2021 presidential republic
2022 presidential republic
2023 presidential republic
2024 presidential republic
2025 presidential republic