South Korea vs Malaysia: Democracy, annual growth rate

South Korea
0 % change on previous year
in 2018
Malaysia
100 % change on previous year
in 2018
South Korea rank
4th
Malaysia rank
1st

Democracy, annual growth rate over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 100 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in South Korea, a difference of 100 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Malaysia ahead.

South Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 1st of 154 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1960s 0 % change on previous year -6.25 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year South Korea
1970s -33.33 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 33.33 % change on previous year Malaysia
1980s 12.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year South Korea
1990s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
2000s 0 % change on previous year 10 % change on previous year 10 % change on previous year Malaysia
2010s 0 % change on previous year 5.56 % change on previous year 5.56 % change on previous year Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, annual growth rate, South Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 100 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy, annual growth rate between South Korea and Malaysia?
100 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for democracy, annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 1st of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Democracy, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
154 places, 10,695 data points, 1777–2020
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.