North Korea vs Malaysia: Political Stability - Governance estimate
North Korea
0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Malaysia
0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
North Korea rank
87th
Malaysia rank
84th
Political Stability - Governance estimate over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in North Korea, a difference of 0.0627 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
North Korea ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 84th of 208 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.042 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.148 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1061 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.0234 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2045 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1811 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | -0.4137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0614 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4751 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.1063 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2395 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1332 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political stability - governance estimate, North Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in political stability - governance estimate between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.0627 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for political stability - governance estimate?
- North Korea ranks 87th and Malaysia ranks 84th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.