Lesotho vs Malaysia: Separation of Powers Score
Lesotho
4
in 2025
Malaysia
4
in 2025
Lesotho rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
52nd
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4 against 4 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Lesotho or Malaysia?
- Lesotho, at 4 against 4 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score 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 separation of powers score?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.