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Malaysia Ranks 7th in East Asia-Pacific Rule of Law Index
Malaysia ranks 7th in East Asia-Pacific on rule of law, strong in civil justice but lags in fundamental rights.
In brief
Malaysia ranks 7th in East Asia-Pacific on rule of law, strong in civil justice but lags in fundamental rights. Malaysia ranked 7th in East Asia and Pacific on rule of law with strong civil justice but lower rankings in fundamental rights and open government. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Malaysia Rule of Law Ranking
Malaysia ranked 53rd globally and 7th in East Asia and Pacific on the 2026 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index.
Global Rule of Law Trend
Malaysia recorded a slight improvement in rule of law score amid global decline, with 62 percent of countries experiencing deterioration.
Civil Justice Performance
Malaysia ranked 37th globally in civil justice, its strongest performance among eight factors assessed in the index.
Criminal Justice Ranking
Malaysia ranked 44th globally in criminal justice and 46th in regulatory enforcement, indicating moderate performance.
Fundamental Rights Challenge
Malaysia ranked 77th globally in fundamental rights and 104th in open government, lagging behind global trends.
Stability in Key Indicators
Malaysia did not record declines in freedom of opinion, assembly, or association despite global deterioration.
Regional Performance
New Zealand led East Asia and Pacific with 7th global ranking, while Philippines, Myanmar and Cambodia ranked lowest regionally.
Global Leaders
Denmark topped the global index, followed by Norway, Finland, Sweden and Luxembourg in the 2026 World Justice Project rankings.
The one thing
Malaysia ranked 7th in East Asia and Pacific on rule of law with strong civil justice but lower rankings in fundamental rights and open government.
