India vs Malaysia: Civil Liberties Score
India
31
in 2025
Malaysia
31
in 2025
India rank
112th
Malaysia rank
112th
Civil Liberties Score over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 31 against 31 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was India ahead.
India ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 112th of 197 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.86 | 29 | 12.86 | India |
| 2010s | 41.6 | 28.3 | 13.3 | India |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 30.67 | 1.83 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 31 against 31 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between India and Malaysia?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for civil liberties score?
- India ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 112th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.