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

22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Malaysia: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual

Laos

12.11 % change on previous year

in 2024

Malaysia

14.4 % change on previous year

in 2024

Laos rank

20th

Malaysia rank

19th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual over time

Laos
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 14.4 % change on previous year against 12.11 % change on previous year in Laos, a difference of 2.29 % change on previous year.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.

Laos ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 207 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.28 % change on previous year	3.2 % change on previous year	2.08 % change on previous year	Laos
2010s	0.6622 % change on previous year	15.05 % change on previous year	14.39 % change on previous year	Malaysia
2020s	4.28 % change on previous year	0.7824 % change on previous year	3.5 % change on previous year	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual, Laos or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 14.4 % change on previous year against 12.11 % change on previous year in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual between Laos and Malaysia?: 2.29 % change on previous year, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?: Laos ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.