Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
104th
of 176 countries
All-time high
54.85 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-22.01 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia is -1.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 54.85 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -22.01 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Malaysia 104th 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.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | -4.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | -19.27 % change on previous year | +339.3% |
| 1942 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 1.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 40 % change on previous year | +3060.0% |
| 1947 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1948 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1949 | 22.81 % change on previous year | -1422.8% |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 33.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 17.11 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1957 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1958 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | -1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0.9217 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1962 | -0.4566 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -0.9434 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 1.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 1969 | -22.01 % change on previous year | +1072.0% |
| 1970 | -18.4 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 27.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 5.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 1982 | -8.38 % change on previous year | +228.4% |
| 1983 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1984 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1985 | -0.5848 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1986 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 1987 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +153.0% |
| 1988 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1989 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 1990 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1991 | -0.6135 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -0.6173 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0.6211 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6061 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2002 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +397.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +1580.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9662 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4785 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0.9259 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2010 | -0.9174 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9259 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -694.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2015 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 2016 | -0.9804 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 2018 | 54.85 % change on previous year | +2670.1% |
| 2019 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2020 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -254.0% |
| 2021 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2022 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -333.9% |
| 2023 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 2024 | -0.8287 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2025 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +3060.0% | 1.27 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +2670.1% | 1.98 % change on previous year | 54.85 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1580.3% | 1.17 % change on previous year | 19.65 % change on previous year |
| 1949 | +1422.8% | -1.72 % change on previous year | 22.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -0.087 % change on previous year | -0.8696 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.2 % change on previous year | -19.27 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.17 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 33.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.75 % change on previous year | -22.01 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 % change on previous year | -18.4 % change on previous year | 27.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -8.38 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0633 % change on previous year | -0.6173 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 19.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 54.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -9.17 % change on previous year | 14.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 101 Latvia -1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Canada -1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Rwanda -1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Brazil -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Suriname -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Estonia -1.3 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Malaysia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 150,164 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,477 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,477 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0042 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.85 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.01 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Malaysia rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.