Indonesia vs Malaysia: Democratic Features Index
Indonesia
5.95
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Indonesia rank
48th
Malaysia rank
47th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 5.95 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 128 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.23 | 1.36 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 5.17 | 1.58 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 5.57 | 0.6333 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 5.95 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Indonesia ranks 48th 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).