Mongolia vs Namibia: Key media freedoms
Mongolia
1.32
in 2025
Namibia
1.31
in 2025
Mongolia rank
49th
Namibia rank
50th
Key media freedoms over time
- Mongolia
- Namibia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 1.32 against 1.31 in Namibia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 50th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 11 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.807 | -2.65 | 1.85 | Mongolia |
| 1920s | -1.46 | -2.65 | 1.19 | Mongolia |
| 1930s | -2.13 | -2.65 | 0.5214 | Mongolia |
| 1940s | -2.36 | -2.65 | 0.297 | Mongolia |
| 1950s | -2.36 | -2.65 | 0.297 | Mongolia |
| 1960s | -2.36 | -2.65 | 0.297 | Mongolia |
| 1970s | -2.36 | -2.65 | 0.297 | Mongolia |
| 1980s | -2.36 | -1.24 | 1.12 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 1.97 | 1.02 | 0.952 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.02 | 0.6584 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.01 | 0.6346 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.03 | 0.5708 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Mongolia or Namibia?
- Mongolia, at 1.32 against 1.31 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Mongolia and Namibia?
- 0.01, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Namibia?
- 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Namibia rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Mongolia ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 50th 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.