KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia ranked 53rd out of 143 countries globally and seventh among 15 countries in East Asia and the Pacific in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2026, placing it among the minority of nations that recorded an improvement amid a global decline in the rule of law.
General : Malaysia Improves In WJP Rule of Law Index 2026, Ranks 53rd Globally And Seventh Regionally
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Malaysia improved in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2026, ranking 53rd globally and 7th regionally, with a slight score increase.
- Malaysia ranked 53rd out of 143 countries in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2026.
- The country improved slightly, with 62% of nations experiencing a decline in rule of law performance.
- Malaysia ranked 37th globally in civil justice, its strongest area.
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