Press Freedom Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Press Freedom Index was 35.39 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Mozambique, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 35.39 for press freedom index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Mozambique peaked at 35.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.01, in 2013.
Mozambique ranks 73rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.01 | — |
| 2014 | 29.26 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 29.98 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 30.25 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.05 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 31.12 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 32.66 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 33.79 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 35.39 | +4.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.65, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.33 | 28.01 | 32.66 | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.59 | 33.79 | 35.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More social development data for Mozambique
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,105 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Mozambique?
- Press freedom index in Mozambique was 35.39 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 35.39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.01 in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for press freedom index?
- Mozambique ranks 73rd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).