Kenya vs Mauritania: Freedom of Expression Score
Kenya
5
in 2025
Mauritania
5
in 2025
Kenya rank
49th
Mauritania rank
49th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5 against 5 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mauritania ahead.
Kenya ranks 49th and Mauritania ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.6 | 0.4 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.67 | 0.3333 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Kenya or Mauritania?
- Kenya, at 5 against 5 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Kenya and Mauritania?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Kenya ranks 49th and Mauritania ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.