Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Free and Fair Elections Score
Bulgaria
7
in 2025
Malaysia
7
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
38th
Malaysia rank
38th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 7 against 7 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 128 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 5 | 5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 6.67 | 1 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Bulgaria, at 7 against 7 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections 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 elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.