Dominican Republic vs Malaysia: Democracy Index
Dominican Republic
7
in 2018
Malaysia
7
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
69th
Malaysia rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Dominican Republic 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.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -9 | 7 | 16 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | -3 | 6.4 | 9.4 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | -1.4 | 3.7 | 5.1 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 5.67 | 2 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Dominican Republic or Malaysia?
- Dominican Republic, at 7 against 7 in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for democracy index?
- Dominican Republic 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).