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Equal Rights Protection Index in Malaysia

Malaysia: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.635 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.635
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.654
in 1970
All-time low
0.066
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in Malaysia stood at 0.635.

The figure is up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Malaysia peaked at 0.654 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1900.

That places Malaysia 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Malaysia, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.066 —
1901 0.066 +0.0%
1902 0.066 +0.0%
1903 0.066 +0.0%
1904 0.066 +0.0%
1905 0.066 +0.0%
1906 0.066 +0.0%
1907 0.066 +0.0%
1908 0.066 +0.0%
1909 0.066 +0.0%
1910 0.066 +0.0%
1911 0.066 +0.0%
1912 0.066 +0.0%
1913 0.066 +0.0%
1914 0.066 +0.0%
1915 0.123 +86.4%
1916 0.123 +0.0%
1917 0.123 +0.0%
1918 0.123 +0.0%
1919 0.123 +0.0%
1920 0.123 +0.0%
1921 0.123 +0.0%
1922 0.123 +0.0%
1923 0.123 +0.0%
1924 0.123 +0.0%
1925 0.123 +0.0%
1926 0.123 +0.0%
1927 0.123 +0.0%
1928 0.123 +0.0%
1929 0.123 +0.0%
1930 0.123 +0.0%
1931 0.123 +0.0%
1932 0.123 +0.0%
1933 0.123 +0.0%
1934 0.123 +0.0%
1935 0.123 +0.0%
1936 0.123 +0.0%
1937 0.123 +0.0%
1938 0.123 +0.0%
1939 0.123 +0.0%
1940 0.108 -12.2%
1941 0.108 +0.0%
1942 0.108 +0.0%
1943 0.108 +0.0%
1944 0.108 +0.0%
1945 0.108 +0.0%
1946 0.238 +120.4%
1947 0.238 +0.0%
1948 0.238 +0.0%
1949 0.238 +0.0%
1950 0.256 +7.6%
1951 0.325 +27.0%
1952 0.325 +0.0%
1953 0.325 +0.0%
1954 0.325 +0.0%
1955 0.325 +0.0%
1956 0.325 +0.0%
1957 0.572 +76.0%
1958 0.634 +10.8%
1959 0.634 +0.0%
1960 0.634 +0.0%
1961 0.634 +0.0%
1962 0.634 +0.0%
1963 0.634 +0.0%
1964 0.634 +0.0%
1965 0.634 +0.0%
1966 0.634 +0.0%
1967 0.634 +0.0%
1968 0.634 +0.0%
1969 0.634 +0.0%
1970 0.654 +3.2%
1971 0.654 +0.0%
1972 0.654 +0.0%
1973 0.654 +0.0%
1974 0.654 +0.0%
1975 0.654 +0.0%
1976 0.654 +0.0%
1977 0.654 +0.0%
1978 0.654 +0.0%
1979 0.654 +0.0%
1980 0.646 -1.2%
1981 0.646 +0.0%
1982 0.646 +0.0%
1983 0.646 +0.0%
1984 0.646 +0.0%
1985 0.646 +0.0%
1986 0.646 +0.0%
1987 0.393 -39.2%
1988 0.393 +0.0%
1989 0.393 +0.0%
1990 0.393 +0.0%
1991 0.397 +1.0%
1992 0.397 +0.0%
1993 0.397 +0.0%
1994 0.397 +0.0%
1995 0.397 +0.0%
1996 0.397 +0.0%
1997 0.397 +0.0%
1998 0.397 +0.0%
1999 0.397 +0.0%
2000 0.4 +0.8%
2001 0.4 +0.0%
2002 0.4 +0.0%
2003 0.4 +0.0%
2004 0.4 +0.0%
2005 0.4 +0.0%
2006 0.4 +0.0%
2007 0.4 +0.0%
2008 0.4 +0.0%
2009 0.4 +0.0%
2010 0.4 +0.0%
2011 0.4 +0.0%
2012 0.356 -11.0%
2013 0.36 +1.1%
2014 0.36 +0.0%
2015 0.36 +0.0%
2016 0.36 +0.0%
2017 0.348 -3.3%
2018 0.594 +70.7%
2019 0.594 +0.0%
2020 0.621 +4.5%
2021 0.621 +0.0%
2022 0.621 +0.0%
2023 0.635 +2.3%
2024 0.635 +0.0%
2025 0.635 +0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 0.635 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 0.635 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.641, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1910s 0.0945 0.066 0.123 10
1920s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1930s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1940s 0.16 0.108 0.238 10
1950s 0.4046 0.256 0.634 10
1960s 0.634 0.634 0.634 10
1970s 0.654 0.654 0.654 10
1980s 0.5701 0.393 0.646 10
1990s 0.3966 0.393 0.397 10
2000s 0.4 0.4 0.4 10
2010s 0.4132 0.348 0.594 10
2020s 0.628 0.621 0.635 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 91 Colombia 0.643 compare
  2. 92 Togo 0.64 compare
  3. 93 Kyrgyzstan 0.638 compare
  4. 95 North Macedonia 0.631 compare
  5. 95 Syria 0.631 compare
  6. 97 Guinea 0.627 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Malaysia?
Equal rights protection index in Malaysia was 0.635 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.654 in 1970.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1900.
How does Malaysia rank for equal rights protection index?
Malaysia ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.