Laos vs Myanmar: Freedom of expression index
Laos
0.032
in 2025
Myanmar
0.026
in 2025
Laos rank
170th
Myanmar rank
171st
Freedom of expression index over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.032 against 0.026 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.006.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 230 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 170th and Myanmar ranks 171st of 176 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 8 and Myanmar in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.138 | 0.085 | 0.053 | Laos |
| 1790s | 0.138 | 0.069 | 0.069 | Laos |
| 1800s | 0.138 | 0.069 | 0.069 | Laos |
| 1810s | 0.138 | 0.069 | 0.069 | Laos |
| 1820s | 0.138 | 0.069 | 0.069 | Laos |
| 1830s | 0.138 | 0.0951 | 0.0429 | Laos |
| 1840s | 0.138 | 0.156 | 0.018 | Myanmar |
| 1850s | 0.138 | 0.156 | 0.018 | Myanmar |
| 1860s | 0.138 | 0.1832 | 0.0452 | Myanmar |
| 1870s | 0.1328 | 0.3181 | 0.1853 | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 0.112 | 0.4394 | 0.3274 | Myanmar |
| 1890s | 0.112 | 0.539 | 0.427 | Myanmar |
| 1900s | 0.221 | 0.527 | 0.306 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | 0.221 | 0.527 | 0.306 | Myanmar |
| 1920s | 0.221 | 0.5734 | 0.3524 | Myanmar |
| 1930s | 0.221 | 0.5998 | 0.3788 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | 0.3295 | 0.5597 | 0.2302 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 0.4796 | 0.7688 | 0.2892 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.4238 | 0.1846 | 0.2392 | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.2154 | 0.033 | 0.1824 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.0168 | 0.0368 | 0.02 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 0.017 | 0.06 | 0.043 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0.0198 | 0.0618 | 0.042 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.0246 | 0.5152 | 0.4906 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.0342 | 0.1428 | 0.1087 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 0.032 against 0.026 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.006, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 230 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Laos ranks 170th and Myanmar ranks 171st 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.