Malaysia vs Rwanda: Elected parliament and government

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Malaysia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malaysia ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0.3 0 0.3 Malaysia
1960s 0.9 0.8 0.1 Malaysia
1970s 0.9 0.3 0.6 Malaysia
1980s 1 0.9 0.1 Malaysia
1990s 1 0.4 0.6 Malaysia
2000s 1 0.7 0.3 Malaysia
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Malaysia or Rwanda?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Malaysia and Rwanda?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.