Mexico vs Moldova: Freedom of expression index
Mexico
0.619
in 2025
Moldova
0.652
in 2025
Mexico rank
103rd
Moldova rank
100th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Mexico
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.652 against 0.619 in Mexico, a difference of 0.033.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 217 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 103rd and Moldova ranks 100th of 176 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 20 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.165 | 0.164 | 0.001 | Mexico |
| 1790s | 0.165 | 0.087 | 0.078 | Mexico |
| 1800s | 0.165 | 0.087 | 0.078 | Mexico |
| 1810s | 0.1928 | 0.087 | 0.1058 | Mexico |
| 1820s | 0.5118 | 0.0818 | 0.43 | Mexico |
| 1830s | 0.542 | 0.074 | 0.468 | Mexico |
| 1840s | 0.542 | 0.071 | 0.471 | Mexico |
| 1850s | 0.5002 | 0.111 | 0.3892 | Mexico |
| 1860s | 0.5202 | 0.181 | 0.3392 | Mexico |
| 1870s | 0.443 | 0.1751 | 0.2679 | Mexico |
| 1880s | 0.234 | 0.1858 | 0.0482 | Mexico |
| 1890s | 0.234 | 0.19 | 0.044 | Mexico |
| 1900s | 0.191 | 0.2187 | 0.0277 | Moldova |
| 1910s | 0.3128 | 0.1825 | 0.1303 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 0.3872 | 0.0127 | 0.3745 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 0.3658 | 0.0212 | 0.3446 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 0.3713 | 0.0276 | 0.3437 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 0.4935 | 0.0252 | 0.4683 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 0.5348 | 0.1196 | 0.4152 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.6522 | 0.7034 | 0.0512 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.7917 | 0.6009 | 0.1908 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.7915 | 0.7406 | 0.0509 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.6923 | 0.7768 | 0.0845 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Mexico or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 0.652 against 0.619 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Mexico and Moldova?
- 0.033, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?
- 217 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Moldova rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Mexico ranks 103rd and Moldova ranks 100th 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.