Which has higher freedom of expression index, Algeria or Congo?

Congo, at 0.373 against 0.367 in Algeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Congo?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Congo: Freedom of Expression Index

Algeria

0.367

in 2025

Congo

0.373

in 2025

Algeria rank

136th

Congo rank

135th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Algeria
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.373 against 0.367 in Algeria, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Algeria ranks 136th and Congo ranks 135th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.063	0.111	0.048	Congo
1910s	0.063	0.111	0.048	Congo
1920s	0.0687	0.111	0.0423	Congo
1930s	0.079	0.111	0.032	Congo
1940s	0.0855	0.1134	0.0279	Congo
1950s	0.0991	0.117	0.0179	Congo
1960s	0.0895	0.3884	0.2989	Congo
1970s	0.0884	0.1545	0.0661	Congo
1980s	0.1189	0.1481	0.0292	Congo
1990s	0.5509	0.5681	0.0172	Congo
2000s	0.6594	0.3598	0.2996	Algeria
2010s	0.6215	0.3798	0.2417	Algeria
2020s	0.4225	0.3812	0.0413	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Algeria or Congo?: Congo, at 0.373 against 0.367 in Algeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Algeria and Congo?: 0.006, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Congo?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Congo rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Algeria ranks 136th and Congo ranks 135th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.