Gambia vs Malaysia: Freedom Score
Gambia
51
in 2025
Malaysia
53
in 2025
Gambia rank
114th
Malaysia rank
111th
Freedom Score over time
- Gambia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 53 against 51 in Gambia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 114th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.75 | 47.25 | 1.5 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 29.6 | 47.7 | 18.1 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 48.67 | 52.17 | 3.5 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Gambia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 53 against 51 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Gambia and Malaysia?
- 2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Malaysia rank globally for freedom score?
- Gambia ranks 114th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.