Honduras vs Malaysia: Democracy Index

Honduras
7
in 2018
Malaysia
7
in 2018
Honduras rank
69th
Malaysia rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Honduras
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Honduras 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.

Honduras ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s -1 7 8 Malaysia
1960s -1 6.4 7.4 Malaysia
1970s -0.9 3.7 4.6 Malaysia
1980s 4.9 4 0.9 Honduras
1990s 6.1 3.6 2.5 Honduras
2000s 7 3.6 3.4 Honduras
2010s 7 5.67 1.33 Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Honduras or Malaysia?
Honduras, at 7 against 7 in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Honduras and Malaysia?
0, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Malaysia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2018.
How do Honduras and Malaysia rank globally for democracy index?
Honduras ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 69th of 167 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

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).