Lesotho vs Malaysia: Rule of law index bti

Lesotho
5.25
in 2025
Malaysia
5.25
in 2025
Lesotho rank
45th
Malaysia rank
45th

Rule of law index bti over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malaysia
0246200520152025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 5.25 against 5.25 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.25 5.5 0.25 Malaysia
2010s 5.45 5 0.45 Lesotho
2020s 5.25 5.17 0.0833 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index bti, Lesotho or Malaysia?
Lesotho, at 5.25 against 5.25 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index bti between Lesotho and Malaysia?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Malaysia rank globally for rule of law index bti?
Lesotho ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of law index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed