Mauritius vs Nepal: Key media freedoms
Mauritius
1.67
in 2025
Nepal
1.56
in 2025
Mauritius rank
38th
Nepal rank
40th
Key media freedoms over time
- Mauritius
- Nepal
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.67 against 1.56 in Nepal, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 9 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.02 | -1.67 | 2.7 | Mauritius |
| 1910s | 0.6406 | -1.67 | 2.31 | Mauritius |
| 1920s | 1.03 | -1.67 | 2.71 | Mauritius |
| 1930s | 0.9514 | -1.67 | 2.63 | Mauritius |
| 1940s | 0.7278 | -1.67 | 2.4 | Mauritius |
| 1950s | 1.39 | 0.0926 | 1.3 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 1.28 | -1.03 | 2.3 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 0.0222 | -1.12 | 1.15 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 1.04 | -1.12 | 2.16 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 2.08 | 0.75 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.57 | 0.2184 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 2.01 | 0.867 | Nepal |
| 2020s | -0.3892 | 1.45 | 1.84 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Mauritius or Nepal?
- Mauritius, at 1.67 against 1.56 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Mauritius and Nepal?
- 0.11, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nepal?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Nepal rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Mauritius ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 40th 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.