Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 6.17 | 4.17 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 5.67 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka 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.