Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Distribution democracy index polity

Malaysia
17
in 2018
Sierra Leone
17
in 2018
Malaysia rank
70th
Sierra Leone rank
70th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sierra Leone
51015195719872018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 70th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 16.33 13.44 2.89 Malaysia
1970s 13.7 4.5 9.2 Malaysia
1980s 14 3 11 Malaysia
1990s 13.6 6.3 7.3 Malaysia
2000s 13.6 14.8 1.2 Sierra Leone
2010s 15.67 17 1.33 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
Malaysia, at 17 against 17 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Malaysia ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution 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
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed