Myanmar vs Western Sahara: Freedom Score
Myanmar
4
in 2025
Western Sahara
4
in 2025
Myanmar rank
191st
Western Sahara rank
191st
Freedom Score over time
- Myanmar
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4 against 4 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Myanmar ranks 191st and Western Sahara ranks 191st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 8.5 | 4 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 4.8 | 19.9 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 10.83 | 4 | 6.83 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Myanmar or Western Sahara?
- Myanmar, at 4 against 4 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Myanmar and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Western Sahara?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Western Sahara rank globally for freedom score?
- Myanmar ranks 191st and Western Sahara 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.