Colombia vs Malaysia: Democracy Index
Colombia
7
in 2018
Malaysia
7
in 2018
Colombia rank
69th
Malaysia rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7 against 7 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 168 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 7 | 6.4 | 0.6 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 8 | 4 | 4 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7 | 5.67 | 1.33 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 7 against 7 in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for democracy index?
- Colombia ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).