Lesotho vs Malaysia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Lesotho
6
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Lesotho rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
42nd
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 2 | 3.5 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.67 | 0.3333 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Lesotho or Malaysia?
- Lesotho, at 6 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index 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 stability of democratic institutions index?
- Lesotho 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.