Malaysia vs Nigeria: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Nigeria
6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
114th
Nigeria rank
114th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 114th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 4.2 | 1.8 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 6 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions 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 extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.