Malaysia vs Zambia: Stateness Index
Malaysia
7.75
in 2025
Zambia
7.75
in 2025
Malaysia rank
43rd
Zambia rank
43rd
Stateness Index over time
- Malaysia
- Zambia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7.75 against 7.75 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 | 8.17 | 0.6667 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 8.05 | 0.2 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 7.67 | 0.1667 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Malaysia, at 7.75 against 7.75 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Malaysia and Zambia?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for stateness index?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.