Political Stability - Governance estimate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Political Stability - Governance estimate was 0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 68.6%
World rank
84th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.4093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0807 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Malaysia, 1996–2024

-0.100.10.20.30.41996201020241996: 0.377 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.081 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 0.016 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 0.366 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 0.362 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 0.155 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 0.409 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 0.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 0.158 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 0.135 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 0.028 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 0.175 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 0.058 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.043 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 0.088 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 0.045 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.016 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.012 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 0.177 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 0.161 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 0.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 0.196 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 0.248 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 0.228 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 0.385 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, political stability - governance estimate in Malaysia stood at 0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The figure is up 68.6% on the previous year and up 337.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Malaysia peaked at 0.4093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0807 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.

Malaysia ranks 84th of 206 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.148 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0807 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3768 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 0.2045 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0161 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 0.0614 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0428 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 0.2395 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1401 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 81 Netherlands 0.4281 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 82 Mongolia 0.4204 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 83 Cyprus 0.3859 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 85 Trinidad and Tobago 0.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 86 Montenegro 0.3319 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 87 North Korea 0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Malaysia?
Political stability - governance estimate in Malaysia was 0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0807 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Malaysia ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 337.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,255 data points, 1996–2024
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