Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Freedom of Association Score
Bangladesh
6
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
46th
Malaysia rank
46th
Freedom of Association Score over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 6 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 5 | 2 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4 | 4.67 | 0.6667 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Bangladesh, at 6 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for freedom of association score?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which residents and civic groups are free from government interference to associate and assemble.