India vs Malaysia: Democratic Features Index
India
6.1
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
India rank
45th
Malaysia rank
47th
Democratic Features Index over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 6.1 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 128 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 | 8.08 | 5.23 | 2.86 | India |
| 2010s | 7.78 | 5.17 | 2.61 | India |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 5.57 | 0.6 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 6.1 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between India and Malaysia?
- 0.1, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for democratic features index?
- India ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).