Which has higher varieties of democracy, Malaysia or Zambia?

Malaysia, at 0.504 against 0.497 in Zambia as of 2025.

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

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Malaysia vs Zambia: Varieties of democracy

Malaysia

0.504

in 2025

Zambia

0.497

in 2025

Malaysia rank

86th

Zambia rank

88th

Varieties of democracy 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 86th and Zambia ranks 88th of 176 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 varieties of democracy, Malaysia or Zambia?: Malaysia, at 0.504 against 0.497 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy 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 varieties of democracy?: Malaysia ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 88th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Varieties 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: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.