North Korea vs Myanmar: Key media freedoms
North Korea
-2.77
in 2025
Myanmar
-2.95
in 2025
North Korea rank
171st
Myanmar rank
173rd
Key media freedoms over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports -2.77 against -2.95 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.
North Korea ranks 171st and Myanmar ranks 173rd of 175 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.47 | -0.179 | 2.29 | Myanmar |
| 1910s | -2.79 | -0.179 | 2.62 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | -1.96 | 0.1008 | 2.06 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | -2.77 | 0.37 | 3.15 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | -2.77 | -1.65 | 1.12 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | -2.77 | -2.08 | 0.694 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | -2.77 | -2.08 | 0.694 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | -2.77 | -2.08 | 0.694 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | -2.77 | -2.08 | 0.694 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | -2.77 | 0.0568 | 2.83 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | -2.77 | -2.29 | 0.484 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at -2.77 against -2.95 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.18, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for key media freedoms?
- North Korea ranks 171st and Myanmar ranks 173rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.