China vs Malaysia: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

China
0.8958 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Malaysia
0.9148 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
China rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
41st

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
-0.500.51199620102024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.9148 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.8958 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in China, a difference of 0.019 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.

China ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 204 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s -0.3755 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.752 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Malaysia
2000s -0.3636 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.8395 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Malaysia
2010s 0.2843 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.5737 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Malaysia
2020s 0.6874 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.8238 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1364 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.9148 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.8958 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between China and Malaysia?
0.019 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
China ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 41st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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