Lesotho vs Malawi: Freedom of expression score bti

Lesotho
7
in 2025
Malawi
7
in 2025
Lesotho rank
19th
Malawi rank
19th

Freedom of expression score bti over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
02468200520152025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 7 against 7 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 19th of 128 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 4 7 3 Malawi
2010s 5.4 6.8 1.4 Malawi
2020s 6.33 7 0.6667 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression score bti, Lesotho or Malawi?
Lesotho, at 7 against 7 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression score bti between Lesotho and Malawi?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for freedom of expression score bti?
Lesotho ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression score bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freedom of expression score bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed