Metric briefing
Freedom of Expression Index by Country
175 countries • 0-1 index • V-Dem Dataset
- Top country
- Denmark
- Lowest country
- North Korea
- Source
- V-Dem Dataset
What It Measures
V-Dem's 0-1 freedom of expression and alternative sources of information index.
At a Glance
World average
0.61
Middle country
0.69
Low end
0.01
High end
0.98
Countries
175
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Freedom of Expression Index
Highest Freedom of Expression Index
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #140 Kazakhstan is 0.04 higher than #141 Sudan (0.33 vs 0.29).
Another sharp ranking jump: #146 Yemen is 0.04 higher than #147 Egypt (0.22 vs 0.18).
Another sharp ranking jump: #156 Venezuela is 0.03 higher than #157 Eswatini (0.15 vs 0.11).