Madagascar vs Malaysia: Separation of Powers Score
Madagascar
4
in 2025
Malaysia
4
in 2025
Madagascar rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
52nd
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4 against 4 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 4.33 | 1 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.4 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Madagascar or Malaysia?
- Madagascar, at 4 against 4 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 0, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Madagascar 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.