Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Malaysia

Malaysia: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was 14.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 565.6%
World rank
19th
of 207 countries
All-time high
119.22 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-52.84 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Malaysia, 2003–2024

-500501002003201320242003: 52.8 % change on previous year2004: 8.8 % change on previous year2005: -25.3 % change on previous year2006: 38.3 % change on previous year2007: -22.1 % change on previous year2008: -26.5 % change on previous year2009: -3.6 % change on previous year2010: 6.6 % change on previous year2011: -38.5 % change on previous year2012: 72.6 % change on previous year2013: -19.8 % change on previous year2014: 26.2 % change on previous year2015: -52.8 % change on previous year2016: -13.5 % change on previous year2017: 32.4 % change on previous year2018: 119.2 % change on previous year2019: 18.3 % change on previous year2020: 3.3 % change on previous year2021: -13.8 % change on previous year2022: -2.1 % change on previous year2023: 2.2 % change on previous year2024: 14.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Malaysia is 14.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 565.6% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Malaysia peaked at 119.22 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -52.84 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Malaysia 19th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 52.75 % change on previous year
2004 8.83 % change on previous year -83.3%
2005 -25.3 % change on previous year -386.4%
2006 38.33 % change on previous year -251.5%
2007 -22.15 % change on previous year -157.8%
2008 -26.48 % change on previous year +19.5%
2009 -3.58 % change on previous year -86.5%
2010 6.56 % change on previous year -283.2%
2011 -38.54 % change on previous year -687.3%
2012 72.6 % change on previous year -288.4%
2013 -19.84 % change on previous year -127.3%
2014 26.23 % change on previous year -232.2%
2015 -52.84 % change on previous year -301.4%
2016 -13.55 % change on previous year -74.4%
2017 32.36 % change on previous year -338.8%
2018 119.22 % change on previous year +268.4%
2019 18.34 % change on previous year -84.6%
2020 3.26 % change on previous year -82.2%
2021 -13.81 % change on previous year -523.9%
2022 -2.1 % change on previous year -84.8%
2023 2.16 % change on previous year -203.0%
2024 14.4 % change on previous year +565.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2 % change on previous year -26.48 % change on previous year 52.75 % change on previous year 7
2010s 15.05 % change on previous year -52.84 % change on previous year 119.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7824 % change on previous year -13.81 % change on previous year 14.4 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 16 Sri Lanka 18.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 North Macedonia 17.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Moldova 16.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Laos 12.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 United Arab Emirates 10.58 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Guyana 10.14 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Malaysia?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Malaysia was 14.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 119.22 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -52.84 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Malaysia ranks 19th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.