Separation of Powers Score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Malaysia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4 for separation of powers score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Malaysia peaked at 5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 52nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 52 Bolivia 4 compare
- 52 Central African Republic 4 compare
- 52 Georgia 4 compare
- 52 Guatemala 4 compare
- 52 Honduras 4 compare
- 52 Hungary 4 compare
- 52 Lebanon 4 compare
- 52 Lesotho 4 compare
- 52 Madagascar 4 compare
- 52 Philippines 4 compare
- 52 Serbia 4 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 52 Singapore 4 compare
- 52 Uganda 4 compare
- 52 Zambia 4 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 separation of powers score in Malaysia?
- Separation of powers score in Malaysia was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for separation of powers score?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.