Statistical performance indicator in Malaysia

Malaysia: Statistical performance indicator was 84.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.99
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
43rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
84.99
in 2024
All-time low
61.34
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Statistical performance indicator in Malaysia, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 61.32017: 62.52018: 70.52019: 68.92020: 70.82021: 74.82022: 75.82023: 80.12024: 85

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for statistical performance indicator in Malaysia is 84.99, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statistical performance indicator in Malaysia peaked at 84.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.34, in 2016.

Malaysia ranks 43rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Statistical performance indicator in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Statistical performance indicator in Malaysia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 61.34
2017 62.54 +1.9%
2018 70.45 +12.7%
2019 68.89 -2.2%
2020 70.78 +2.7%
2021 74.77 +5.6%
2022 75.83 +1.4%
2023 80.09 +5.6%
2024 84.99 +6.1%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 84.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.21, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 84.99 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.2, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.81 61.34 70.45 4
2020s 77.29 70.78 84.99 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 40 Cyprus 85.06 compare
  2. 41 Croatia 85.05 compare
  3. 42 Thailand 85.04 compare
  4. 44 Kazakhstan 84.89 compare
  5. 45 Malta 83.85 compare
  6. 46 Philippines 83.83 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is statistical performance indicator in Malaysia?
Statistical performance indicator in Malaysia was 84.99 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest statistical performance indicator recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 84.99 in 2024.
What is the lowest statistical performance indicator recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.34 in 2016.
How does Malaysia rank for statistical performance indicator?
Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is statistical performance indicator rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Statistical performance indicator
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 1,594 data points, 2016–2024
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The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.