Honduras vs Malaysia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Honduras
17
in 2018
Malaysia
17
in 2018
Honduras rank
70th
Malaysia rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Honduras
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Honduras currently reports 17 against 17 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 70th and Malaysia ranks 70th of 168 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 9 17 8 Malaysia
1960s 9 16.4 7.4 Malaysia
1970s 9.1 13.7 4.6 Malaysia
1980s 14.9 14 0.9 Honduras
1990s 16.1 13.6 2.5 Honduras
2000s 17 13.6 3.4 Honduras
2010s 17 15.67 1.33 Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Honduras or Malaysia?
Honduras, at 17 against 17 in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
Honduras ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 70th of 168 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).