Basic State Functions Score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Basic State Functions Score was 9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Basic State Functions Score in Malaysia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 9 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Malaysia peaked at 10 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2005.
That places Malaysia 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Basic State Functions Score in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.5, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.67 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 9 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Malaysia?
- Basic state functions score in Malaysia was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for basic state functions score?
- Malaysia ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).