Malaysia vs Singapore: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Malaysia
10
in 2025
Singapore
10
in 2025
Malaysia rank
58th
Singapore rank
58th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 10 against 10 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 58th and Singapore ranks 58th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 6.78 | 0.5556 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9 | 7.9 | 1.1 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 9.17 | 0.3333 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 10 against 10 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Malaysia ranks 58th and Singapore ranks 58th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.