Malaysia vs Romania: Political opposition

Malaysia
1
in 2025
Romania
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
1st
Romania rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1874 it was Romania ahead.

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

Across the 16 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1870s 0 1 1 Romania
1880s 0 1 1 Romania
1890s 0 1 1 Romania
1900s 0 1 1 Romania
1910s 0 1 1 Romania
1920s 0 1 1 Romania
1930s 0 0.9 0.9 Romania
1940s 0 0.1 0.1 Romania
1950s 0.5 0 0.5 Malaysia
1960s 0.9 0 0.9 Malaysia
1970s 0.9 0 0.9 Malaysia
1980s 1 0 1 Malaysia
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
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 Romania?
Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Malaysia and Romania?
0, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
152 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for political opposition?
Malaysia ranks 1st and Romania 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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