Malaysia vs Myanmar: Number of local governments
Malaysia
14
in 2025
Myanmar
15
in 2023
Malaysia rank
60th
Myanmar rank
57th
Number of local governments over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 15 against 14 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Myanmar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 60th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 15 | 1 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 14 | 13.89 | 0.1111 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14 | 4 | 10 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local governments, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 15 against 14 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of local governments between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 1, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for number of local governments?
- Malaysia ranks 60th and Myanmar ranks 57th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.