Madagascar vs Mexico: Freedom of expression index
Madagascar
0.635
in 2025
Mexico
0.619
in 2025
Madagascar rank
101st
Mexico rank
103rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Madagascar
- Mexico
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.635 against 0.619 in Mexico, a difference of 0.016.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 209 shared years of data; in 1817 it was Mexico ahead.
Madagascar ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
Across the 22 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.124 | 0.171 | 0.047 | Mexico |
| 1820s | 0.1186 | 0.5118 | 0.3932 | Mexico |
| 1830s | 0.07 | 0.542 | 0.472 | Mexico |
| 1840s | 0.07 | 0.542 | 0.472 | Mexico |
| 1850s | 0.07 | 0.5002 | 0.4302 | Mexico |
| 1860s | 0.1305 | 0.5202 | 0.3897 | Mexico |
| 1870s | 0.105 | 0.443 | 0.338 | Mexico |
| 1880s | 0.1008 | 0.234 | 0.1332 | Mexico |
| 1890s | 0.0967 | 0.234 | 0.1373 | Mexico |
| 1900s | 0.1085 | 0.191 | 0.0825 | Mexico |
| 1910s | 0.1195 | 0.3128 | 0.1933 | Mexico |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.3216 | 0.1976 | Mexico |
| 1930s | 0.1522 | 0.3765 | 0.2243 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 0.1069 | 0.3872 | 0.2803 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 0.1265 | 0.3658 | 0.2393 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 0.263 | 0.3713 | 0.1083 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 0.2893 | 0.4935 | 0.2042 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 0.2408 | 0.5348 | 0.294 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.714 | 0.6522 | 0.0618 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.7474 | 0.7917 | 0.0443 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.709 | 0.7915 | 0.0825 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.6628 | 0.6923 | 0.0295 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Madagascar or Mexico?
- Madagascar, at 0.635 against 0.619 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Madagascar and Mexico?
- 0.016, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mexico?
- 209 years are reported by both, from 1817 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mexico rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Madagascar ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 103rd 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.