Freedom of Expression Score in Myanmar
Myanmar: Freedom of Expression Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom of Expression Score in Myanmar, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1 for freedom of expression score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Myanmar peaked at 5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 116th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More social development data for Myanmar
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.102 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.102 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.08 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression score in Myanmar?
- Freedom of expression score in Myanmar was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for freedom of expression score?
- Myanmar ranks 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.