Malaysia vs Zambia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Malaysia
0.504
in 2025
Zambia
0.497
in 2025
Malaysia rank
85th
Zambia rank
87th
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index over time
- Malaysia
- Zambia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.504 against 0.497 in Zambia, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 87th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.046 | 0.0381 | 0.0079 | Malaysia |
| 1920s | 0.046 | 0.0491 | 0.0031 | Zambia |
| 1930s | 0.046 | 0.0668 | 0.0208 | Zambia |
| 1940s | 0.05 | 0.0757 | 0.0257 | Zambia |
| 1950s | 0.1794 | 0.1035 | 0.0759 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 0.2945 | 0.2234 | 0.0711 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.2318 | 0.2163 | 0.0155 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.2685 | 0.1921 | 0.0764 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.2591 | 0.4278 | 0.1687 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.303 | 0.495 | 0.192 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.3527 | 0.4426 | 0.0899 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.4735 | 0.4713 | 0.0022 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Malaysia, at 0.504 against 0.497 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index between Malaysia and Zambia?
- 0.007, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Malaysia ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 87th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.