How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?

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 Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Malaysia

0.322

in 2025

Saudi Arabia

0.326

in 2025

Malaysia rank

115th

Saudi Arabia rank

113th

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Malaysia
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.326 against 0.322 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.266	0.572	0.306	Saudi Arabia
1910s	0.266	0.572	0.306	Saudi Arabia
1920s	0.266	0.572	0.306	Saudi Arabia
1930s	0.266	0.4888	0.2228	Saudi Arabia
1940s	0.3552	0.468	0.1128	Saudi Arabia
1950s	0.2692	0.4605	0.1913	Saudi Arabia
1960s	0.248	0.4405	0.1925	Saudi Arabia
1970s	0.3246	0.4326	0.108	Saudi Arabia
1980s	0.4596	0.431	0.0286	Malaysia
1990s	0.5515	0.4466	0.1049	Malaysia
2000s	0.5909	0.4692	0.1217	Malaysia
2010s	0.5163	0.4603	0.056	Malaysia
2020s	0.3617	0.3457	0.016	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.326 against 0.322 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?: 0.004, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?: Malaysia ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.