Which has higher private civil liberties index, Jordan or Malaysia?

Jordan, at 0.665 against 0.657 in Malaysia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malaysia?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jordan vs Malaysia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Jordan

0.665

in 2025

Malaysia

0.657

in 2025

Jordan rank

110th

Malaysia rank

111th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Jordan
Malaysia

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0.665 against 0.657 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Malaysia ahead.

Jordan ranks 110th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jordan	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.444	0.625	0.181	Malaysia
1930s	0.444	0.625	0.181	Malaysia
1940s	0.4458	0.4975	0.0517	Malaysia
1950s	0.4488	0.6028	0.154	Malaysia
1960s	0.444	0.6379	0.1939	Malaysia
1970s	0.538	0.617	0.079	Malaysia
1980s	0.5794	0.6038	0.0244	Malaysia
1990s	0.598	0.6159	0.0179	Malaysia
2000s	0.6474	0.5925	0.0549	Jordan
2010s	0.67	0.6056	0.0644	Jordan
2020s	0.67	0.67	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Jordan or Malaysia?: Jordan, at 0.665 against 0.657 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Jordan and Malaysia?: 0.008, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malaysia?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Jordan and Malaysia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Jordan ranks 110th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.