Malaysia vs Nepal: Political opposition

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Nepal
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Nepal rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1874 it was Nepal ahead.

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

Across the 16 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nepal Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0.5 0.1 0.4 Malaysia
1960s 0.9 0.7 0.2 Malaysia
1970s 0.9 1 0.1 Nepal
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 0.6 0.4 Malaysia
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Malaysia or Nepal?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Malaysia and Nepal?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
152 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for political opposition?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
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

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