Malaysia vs Tunisia: Democracy Index
Malaysia
7
in 2018
Tunisia
7
in 2018
Malaysia rank
69th
Tunisia rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Malaysia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7 against 7 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 69th of 168 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 | -9 | 16 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 6.4 | -9 | 15.4 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3.7 | -8.7 | 12.4 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 4 | -7.4 | 11.4 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.6 | -3.9 | 7.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.6 | -3.8 | 7.4 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 5.11 | 0.5556 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Malaysia or Tunisia?
- Malaysia, at 7 against 7 in Tunisia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Malaysia and Tunisia?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tunisia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Tunisia rank globally for democracy index?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and Tunisia 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).