What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.705 in 2019.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1940.

How does Malaysia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Malaysia

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Malaysia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.663 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.663

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

82nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.705

in 2019

All-time low

0.039

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.663 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Malaysia peaked at 0.705 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.039, in 1940.

That places Malaysia 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1910s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1920s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1930s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1940s	0.0699	0.039	0.116	10
1950s	0.2101	0.13	0.458	10
1960s	0.498	0.498	0.498	10
1970s	0.436	0.436	0.436	10
1980s	0.4154	0.385	0.46	10
1990s	0.4704	0.46	0.48	10
2000s	0.5625	0.478	0.622	10
2010s	0.6255	0.599	0.705	10
2020s	0.645	0.612	0.663	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

80 Cape Verde 0.692 compare
81 Tanzania 0.675 compare
83 Uganda 0.652 compare
84 Honduras 0.642 compare
85 Nigeria 0.634 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Malaysia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Malaysia was 0.663 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.705 in 2019.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.039 in 1940.
How does Malaysia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.