Which has higher key features of democracy, Cyprus or Malta?

Malta, at 0.783 against 0.773 in Cyprus as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Malta: Key features of democracy

Cyprus

0.773

in 2025

Malta

0.783

in 2025

Cyprus rank

36th

Malta rank

33rd

Key features of democracy over time

Cyprus
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.783 against 0.773 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Cyprus ranks 36th and Malta ranks 33rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0879	0.1916	0.1037	Malta
1910s	0.088	0.192	0.104	Malta
1920s	0.088	0.3553	0.2673	Malta
1930s	0.0817	0.2299	0.1482	Malta
1940s	0.0873	0.3138	0.2265	Malta
1950s	0.0848	0.5974	0.5126	Malta
1960s	0.4483	0.574	0.1257	Malta
1970s	0.5232	0.6852	0.162	Malta
1980s	0.6795	0.6742	0.0053	Cyprus
1990s	0.7695	0.7707	0.0012	Malta
2000s	0.8209	0.7915	0.0294	Cyprus
2010s	0.8446	0.7855	0.0591	Cyprus
2020s	0.7847	0.7777	0.007	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Cyprus or Malta?: Malta, at 0.783 against 0.773 in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Cyprus and Malta?: 0.01, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for key features of democracy?: Cyprus ranks 36th and Malta ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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