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

21 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.

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

Malaysia

14.4 % change on previous year

in 2024

Sri Lanka

18.31 % change on previous year

in 2024

Malaysia rank

19th

Sri Lanka rank

16th

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

Malaysia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 18.31 % change on previous year against 14.4 % change on previous year in Malaysia, a difference of 3.91 % change on previous year.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 207 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.15 % change on previous year	-27.67 % change on previous year	35.82 % change on previous year	Malaysia
2010s	15.05 % change on previous year	-9.43 % change on previous year	24.48 % change on previous year	Malaysia
2020s	0.7824 % change on previous year	-37.11 % change on previous year	37.89 % change on previous year	Malaysia

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, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 18.31 % change on previous year against 14.4 % change on previous year in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?: 3.91 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?: Malaysia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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.