Hungary vs Mali: Freedom of expression index
Hungary
0.493
in 2025
Mali
0.49
in 2025
Hungary rank
124th
Mali rank
125th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Hungary
- Mali
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.493 against 0.49 in Mali, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 124th and Mali ranks 125th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 7 and Mali in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.654 | 0.168 | 0.486 | Hungary |
| 1910s | 0.6059 | 0.168 | 0.4379 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 0.5679 | 0.1779 | 0.39 | Hungary |
| 1930s | 0.5899 | 0.179 | 0.4109 | Hungary |
| 1940s | 0.3436 | 0.1914 | 0.1522 | Hungary |
| 1950s | 0.0293 | 0.2065 | 0.1772 | Mali |
| 1960s | 0.0673 | 0.3211 | 0.2538 | Mali |
| 1970s | 0.092 | 0.259 | 0.167 | Mali |
| 1980s | 0.2069 | 0.3092 | 0.1023 | Mali |
| 1990s | 0.9537 | 0.8117 | 0.142 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.9521 | 0.9146 | 0.0375 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.7361 | 0.8811 | 0.145 | Mali |
| 2020s | 0.5128 | 0.6627 | 0.1498 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Hungary or Mali?
- Hungary, at 0.493 against 0.49 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Hungary and Mali?
- 0.003, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Mali?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Mali rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Hungary ranks 124th and Mali ranks 125th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.