Ghana vs Malaysia: Strong elected local governments index
Ghana
0.292
in 2025
Malaysia
0.293
in 2025
Ghana rank
134th
Malaysia rank
133rd
Strong elected local governments index over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.293 against 0.292 in Ghana, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 133rd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 8 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.121 | 0.109 | 0.012 | Ghana |
| 1910s | 0.121 | 0.109 | 0.012 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 0.121 | 0.109 | 0.012 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 0.121 | 0.109 | 0.012 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 0.121 | 0.109 | 0.012 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 0.2254 | 0.5074 | 0.282 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 0.1975 | 0.45 | 0.2525 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.12 | 0.293 | 0.173 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.1785 | 0.293 | 0.1145 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.305 | 0.293 | 0.012 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.305 | 0.293 | 0.012 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.2951 | 0.293 | 0.0021 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.2923 | 0.293 | 0.0007 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.293 against 0.292 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 0.001, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Ghana ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 133rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Strong elected local governments index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.