What is civil liberties rating in Malaysia?

Civil liberties rating in Malaysia was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 5 in 1984.

What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1972.

How does Malaysia rank for civil liberties rating?

Malaysia ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil liberties rating in Malaysia

Name: Civil liberties rating in Malaysia
Creator: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

69th

of 198 countries

All-time high

in 1984

All-time low

in 1972

Years of data

1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Malaysia, 1972–2025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 4 for civil liberties rating in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Malaysia peaked at 5 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1972.

Malaysia ranks 69th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.62	3	4	8
1980s	4.56	4	5	9
1990s	4.7	4	5	10
2000s	4.3	4	5	10
2010s	4	4	4	10
2020s	4	4	4	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

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More reference data data for Malaysia

Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3171 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Annual precipitation 3,150 millimeters (2025)
Democracy 6 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Malaysia?: Civil liberties rating in Malaysia was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 5 in 1984.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1972.
How does Malaysia rank for civil liberties rating?: Malaysia ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil liberties rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.