Panama vs Papua New Guinea: Freedom of Expression Score
Panama
7
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7
in 2025
Panama rank
19th
Papua New Guinea rank
19th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Panama currently reports 7 against 7 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 10 | 2.33 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 7 | 8.8 | 1.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7 | 7.67 | 0.6667 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Panama or Papua New Guinea?
- Panama, at 7 against 7 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Panama and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Papua New Guinea rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Panama ranks 19th and Papua New Guinea ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β 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.