Age of democracy polity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Age of democracy polity was 1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1
World rank
109th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12
in 1968
All-time low
1
in 1957
Years of data
19
1957–2018
Age of democracy polity in Malaysia, 1957–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Malaysia stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Malaysia peaked at 12 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1957.
Malaysia ranks 109th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1960s | 8 | 4 | 12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Freedom of expression index 0.586 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Malaysia?
- Age of democracy polity in Malaysia was 1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1957.
- How does Malaysia rank for age of democracy polity?
- Malaysia ranks 109th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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