Relationship dossier
Denmark
Malawi
Relationship assessment
Denmark–Malawi ties have centered on development cooperation and Danish assistance.
Denmark toward Malawi
+35Denmark has provided development assistance to Malawi and maintained bilateral development cooperation focused on the country's development priorities.
Malawi toward Denmark
+25Malawi has engaged with Denmark through bilateral development cooperation, including as a government counterpart for Danish assistance.
Overall relationship
+30The enduring relationship is principally a development partnership, with Danish assistance and Malawian government engagement providing a concrete basis for cooperation. The breadth and continuity of that partnership are uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Denmark has maintained a development-cooperation relationship with Malawi, including Danish assistance directed to development priorities. Malawi has engaged with Denmark through this bilateral aid relationship. The relationship is principally characterized by development cooperation; its scope and continuity over time are not fully clear.
Key developments
Denmark maintained bilateral development cooperation and provided assistance to Malawi.
Denmark closed its embassy in Lilongwe as part of a wider adjustment of its diplomatic presence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Danish development programs in Malawi are unclear.
- The extent of current bilateral government cooperation is uncertain.