Malaysia vs Nigeria: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Malaysia
0.663
in 2025
Nigeria
0.634
in 2025
Malaysia rank
82nd
Nigeria rank
85th
Deliberative Political Institutions Index over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.663 against 0.634 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.029.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 85th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.081 | 0.277 | 0.196 | Nigeria |
| 1920s | 0.081 | 0.277 | 0.196 | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 0.081 | 0.277 | 0.196 | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 0.0699 | 0.2849 | 0.215 | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 0.2101 | 0.3124 | 0.1023 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 0.498 | 0.3062 | 0.1918 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.436 | 0.1496 | 0.2864 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.4154 | 0.3018 | 0.1136 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.4704 | 0.2736 | 0.1968 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.5625 | 0.743 | 0.1805 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.6255 | 0.7289 | 0.1034 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.645 | 0.6142 | 0.0308 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deliberative political institutions index, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 0.663 against 0.634 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deliberative political institutions index between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 0.029, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for deliberative political institutions index?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 85th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.