Mexico vs Myanmar: Press Freedom Index

Mexico
46.71
in 2021
Myanmar
46.14
in 2021
Mexico rank
38th
Myanmar rank
41st

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Mexico
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 46.71 against 46.14 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.57.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 177 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Myanmar Difference Ahead
2010s 46.86 43.37 3.49 Mexico
2020s 46.08 45.45 0.625 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Mexico or Myanmar?
Mexico, at 46.71 against 46.14 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Mexico and Myanmar?
0.57, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Myanmar?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Myanmar rank globally for press freedom index?
Mexico ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).