Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Civil Rights Score
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
31st
Papua New Guinea rank
31st
Civil Rights Score over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 6 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 5.67 | 0.6667 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 6 | 0.3333 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil rights score, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 6 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil rights score between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for civil rights score?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which civil rights are codified in law, and the state prosecutes any violations and works to prevent discrimination.