Iraq vs Malaysia: Effective Power to Govern Score
Iraq
6
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Iraq rank
49th
Malaysia rank
49th
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iraq ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5 | 0.6667 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Iraq ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.