Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Bulgaria
6
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
42nd
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 2 | 7 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 2.9 | 5.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 4.67 | 2 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Bulgaria, at 6 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. 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 to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.