Laos vs Myanmar: Free country
Laos
0
in 2025
Myanmar
0
in 2025
Laos rank
139th
Myanmar rank
139th
Free country over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0 against 0 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.375 | 0 | 0.375 | Laos |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 0 against 0 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for free country?
- Laos ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 139th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).