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Free country in Myanmar

Myanmar: Free country was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Free country in Myanmar, 1972–2025

00.20.40.60.81197219982025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0 for free country in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

Over the whole period, free country in Myanmar peaked at 1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.

Myanmar ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 8
1980s 0 0 0 9
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.3 0 1 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  45. 138 South Sudan 0 compare
  46. 138 Sudan 0 compare
  47. 138 Syria 0 compare
  48. 138 Tajikistan 0 compare
  49. 138 Tanzania 0 compare
  50. 138 Thailand 0 compare
  51. 138 Turkey 0 compare
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See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is free country in Myanmar?
Free country in Myanmar was 0 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free country recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
What is the lowest free country recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
How does Myanmar rank for free country?
Myanmar ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free country
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

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).