What is strong elected local governments index in Malaysia?

Strong elected local governments index in Malaysia was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.607 in 1952.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 1900.

How does Malaysia rank for strong elected local governments index?

Malaysia ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malaysia

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malaysia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.293

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

133rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.607

in 1952

All-time low

0.109

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Malaysia stood at 0.293.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Malaysia peaked at 0.607 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.109, in 1900.

Malaysia ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1910s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1920s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1930s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1940s	0.109	0.109	0.109	10
1950s	0.5074	0.109	0.607	10
1960s	0.45	0.293	0.607	10
1970s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
1980s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
1990s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
2000s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
2010s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
2020s	0.293	0.293	0.293	6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

130 North Korea 0.407 compare
131 Kyrgyzstan 0.405 compare
132 Burkina Faso 0.376 compare
134 Ghana 0.292 compare
135 Mauritania 0.272 compare
136 Jordan 0.264 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Malaysia?: Strong elected local governments index in Malaysia was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.607 in 1952.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 1900.
How does Malaysia rank for strong elected local governments index?: Malaysia ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.