Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 71.56 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.56 0-100
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
88th
of 208 countries
All-time high
72.37 0-100
in 2005
All-time low
63.8 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Malaysia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Malaysia stood at 71.56 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Malaysia peaked at 72.37 0-100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 63.8 0-100, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 88th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 72.12 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 63.8 0-100 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 65.67 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 71.89 0-100 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 71.68 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.89 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 72.37 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 68.89 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 68.31 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 67.84 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 65.83 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 68.56 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 66.86 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 65.35 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 64.87 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 67.01 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 66.19 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 65.11 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 65.16 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.34 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 67.98 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 67.58 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 68.43 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.46 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 70.14 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 72.01 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 71.56 0-100 | -0.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 71.56 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.97 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 71.56 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.48 0-100, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.96 0-100 | 63.8 0-100 | 72.12 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.93 0-100 | 65.67 0-100 | 72.37 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.54 0-100 | 64.87 0-100 | 68.56 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.86 0-100 | 67.58 0-100 | 72.01 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 85 Kuwait 73.01 0-100 compare
- 86 North Macedonia 72.18 0-100 compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 72.01 0-100 compare
- 89 Cambodia 71.47 0-100 compare
- 90 Cuba 71.03 0-100 compare
- 91 New Caledonia 70.73 0-100 compare
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 political stability - governance score in Malaysia?
- Political stability - governance score in Malaysia was 71.56 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.37 0-100 in 2005.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for political stability - governance score?
- Malaysia ranks 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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