North Macedonia vs Rwanda: Key media freedoms
North Macedonia
0.228
in 2025
Rwanda
0.176
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
99th
Rwanda rank
102nd
Key media freedoms over time
- North Macedonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.228 against 0.176 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.052.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 102nd of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.28 | -0.923 | 0.361 | Rwanda |
| 1920s | -1.48 | -0.923 | 0.5541 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | -2.01 | -0.923 | 1.09 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | -2.1 | -0.923 | 1.17 | Rwanda |
| 1950s | -1.75 | -0.923 | 0.824 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | -1.75 | -1 | 0.7424 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | -1.75 | -1.13 | 0.6219 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | -1.75 | -1.33 | 0.421 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.06 | -1.07 | 2.13 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.6363 | -0.047 | 0.6833 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.0569 | 0.4264 | 0.3695 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.8267 | 0.3425 | 0.4842 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, North Macedonia or Rwanda?
- North Macedonia, at 0.228 against 0.176 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 0.052, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Rwanda rank globally for key media freedoms?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 102nd 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.