Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.837 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.837 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.
The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Malaysia peaked at 0.955 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.221, in 1900.
Malaysia ranks 49th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4851 | 0.221 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.936 | 0.936 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.936 | 0.936 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.936 | 0.936 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.936 | 0.936 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9322 | 0.917 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9301 | 0.892 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8457 | 0.779 | 0.892 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.85 compare
- 47 Poland 0.845 compare
- 48 Belgium 0.843 compare
- 50 Finland 0.828 compare
- 51 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.822 compare
- 52 Mauritania 0.821 compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected regional governments index in Malaysia?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Malaysia was 0.837 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2013.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.221 in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.