How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium 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 Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Malaysia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Belgium

0.843

in 2025

Malaysia

0.837

in 2025

Belgium rank

48th

Malaysia rank

49th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Belgium
Malaysia

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.843 against 0.837 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.819	0.221	0.598	Belgium
1910s	0.8247	0.221	0.6037	Belgium
1920s	0.876	0.221	0.655	Belgium
1930s	0.876	0.221	0.655	Belgium
1940s	0.876	0.221	0.655	Belgium
1950s	0.876	0.4851	0.3909	Belgium
1960s	0.876	0.936	0.06	Malaysia
1970s	0.396	0.936	0.54	Malaysia
1980s	0.396	0.936	0.54	Malaysia
1990s	0.806	0.936	0.13	Malaysia
2000s	0.988	0.9322	0.0558	Belgium
2010s	0.988	0.9301	0.0579	Belgium
2020s	0.8847	0.8457	0.039	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Belgium or Malaysia?: Belgium, at 0.843 against 0.837 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Belgium and Malaysia?: 0.006, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Belgium ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments 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 Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.