Georgia vs Malaysia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Georgia
17
in 2018
Malaysia
17
in 2018
Georgia rank
70th
Malaysia rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Georgia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Georgia currently reports 17 against 17 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Malaysia ahead.

Georgia ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 70th of 167 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 3 17 14 Malaysia
1960s 3 16.4 13.4 Malaysia
1970s 3 13.7 10.7 Malaysia
1980s 3.4 14 10.6 Malaysia
1990s 12.5 13.6 1.1 Malaysia
2000s 14.4 13.6 0.8 Georgia
2010s 16.67 15.67 1 Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Georgia or Malaysia?
Georgia, at 17 against 17 in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Georgia and Malaysia?
0, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Malaysia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2018.
How do Georgia and Malaysia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Georgia ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).