Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Freedom of Association Score
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Freedom of Association Score over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 128 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 6.67 | 1.67 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 5.8 | 1.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 6 | 1.33 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for freedom of association score?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka 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.