Which has higher strong civil society index, Malawi or Malaysia?

Malawi, at 0.704 against 0.688 in Malaysia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Malaysia: Strong Civil Society Index

Malawi

0.704

in 2025

Malaysia

0.688

in 2025

Malawi rank

92nd

Malaysia rank

95th

Strong Civil Society Index over time

Malawi
Malaysia

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.704 against 0.688 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malawi ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.047	0.146	0.099	Malaysia
1910s	0.047	0.146	0.099	Malaysia
1920s	0.047	0.146	0.099	Malaysia
1930s	0.047	0.146	0.099	Malaysia
1940s	0.047	0.146	0.099	Malaysia
1950s	0.055	0.2184	0.1634	Malaysia
1960s	0.1191	0.2304	0.1113	Malaysia
1970s	0.018	0.249	0.231	Malaysia
1980s	0.018	0.3705	0.3525	Malaysia
1990s	0.3885	0.3824	0.0061	Malawi
2000s	0.7305	0.6263	0.1042	Malawi
2010s	0.8111	0.6594	0.1517	Malawi
2020s	0.7887	0.7107	0.078	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong civil society index, Malawi or Malaysia?: Malawi, at 0.704 against 0.688 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong civil society index between Malawi and Malaysia?: 0.016, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for strong civil society index?: Malawi ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 95th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).