The Government Restrictions Index Score measures the level of government restrictions on religion, where 0 stands for the lowest amount of restrictions and 10 for the highest.
Government restrictions were defined in the survey as "laws, policies and actions by officials that restrict religious beliefs and practices".
The median Government Restriction Index Score for Asia-Pacific in 2016 was 4.0.
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Government restriction on religion in Malaysia 2010-2016
This statistic shows the level of government restrictions on religion, measured by the Government Restrictions Index Score, in Malaysia from 2010 to 2016. The data shows an increase in government restrictions on religion in Malaysia, from an index score of *** in 2010 to *** in 2016.
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Pew Research Center. (June 21, 2018). Level of government restriction on religion in Malaysia from 2010 to 2016, based on Government Restrictions Index Score [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/946881/government-restrictions-religion-malaysia-government-score/
Pew Research Center. "Level of government restriction on religion in Malaysia from 2010 to 2016, based on Government Restrictions Index Score." Chart. June 21, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/946881/government-restrictions-religion-malaysia-government-score/
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Level of government restriction on religion in Malaysia from 2010 to 2016, based on Government Restrictions Index Score [Graph], Pew Research Center, June 21, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/946881/government-restrictions-religion-malaysia-government-score/
