North Korea vs Myanmar: Freedom Score
North Korea
3
in 2025
Myanmar
4
in 2025
North Korea rank
193rd
Myanmar rank
191st
Freedom Score over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4 against 3 in North Korea, a difference of 1.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 193rd and Myanmar ranks 191st of 197 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 | 4.5 | 3.75 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 24.7 | 22 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3 | 10.83 | 7.83 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, North Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4 against 3 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 1, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for freedom score?
- North Korea ranks 193rd and Myanmar ranks 191st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.