Malaysia vs Pakistan: Democracy index polity

Malaysia
7
in 2018
Pakistan
7
in 2018
Malaysia rank
69th
Pakistan rank
69th

Democracy index polity over time

  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
-50510195719872018

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 7 against 7 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Pakistan ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 4 1.88 2.12 Malaysia
1980s 4 -3.1 7.1 Malaysia
1990s 3.6 6.4 2.8 Pakistan
2000s 3.6 -2.5 6.1 Malaysia
2010s 5.67 6.67 1 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Malaysia or Pakistan?
Malaysia, at 7 against 7 in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Malaysia and Pakistan?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for democracy index polity?
Malaysia ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. 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 polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed