Kenya vs Malaysia: Political Rights Rating
Kenya
4
in 2025
Malaysia
4
in 2025
Kenya rank
79th
Malaysia rank
79th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4 against 4 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 2.75 | 2.25 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 5.67 | 3.33 | 2.33 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 4 | 4.4 | 0.4 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 4 against 4 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Kenya ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.