Rule of Law - Governance score in Malaysia

Malaysia: Rule of Law - Governance score was 62.9 0-100 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
62.9 0-100
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
79th
of 207 countries
All-time high
65.64 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
56.51 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance score in Malaysia, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 65.6 0-1001998: 60.4 0-1002000: 56.5 0-1002002: 60.8 0-1002003: 62.8 0-1002004: 63.4 0-1002005: 61.7 0-1002006: 63.6 0-1002007: 62.1 0-1002008: 60.7 0-1002009: 60.6 0-1002010: 60.8 0-1002011: 59.4 0-1002012: 61.1 0-1002013: 60.3 0-1002014: 61.1 0-1002015: 58.9 0-1002016: 58.7 0-1002017: 59.2 0-1002018: 61.9 0-1002019: 62.8 0-1002020: 63 0-1002021: 62.2 0-1002022: 62 0-1002023: 62.2 0-1002024: 62.9 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Malaysia is 62.9 0-100, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Malaysia peaked at 65.64 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 56.51 0-100, in 2000.

That places Malaysia 79th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.04 0-100 60.44 0-100 65.64 0-100 2
2000s 61.36 0-100 56.51 0-100 63.57 0-100 9
2010s 60.42 0-100 58.66 0-100 62.8 0-100 10
2020s 62.45 0-100 62.05 0-100 62.99 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 76 Dominica 63.81 0-100 compare
  2. 77 Croatia, Republic of 63.46 0-100 compare
  3. 78 Romania 63.35 0-100 compare
  4. 80 Namibia 62.61 0-100 compare
  5. 81 Botswana 62.34 0-100 compare
  6. 82 Fiji, Republic of 62.23 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance score in Malaysia?
Rule of law - governance score in Malaysia was 62.9 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 65.64 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.51 0-100 in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for rule of law - governance score?
Malaysia ranks 79th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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