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

Algeria, at 0.367 against 0.336 in Djibouti as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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 Djibouti: Freedom of Expression Index

Algeria

0.367

in 2025

Djibouti

0.336

in 2025

Algeria rank

136th

Djibouti rank

139th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Algeria
Djibouti

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 0.367 against 0.336 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.031.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Djibouti ahead.

Algeria ranks 136th and Djibouti ranks 139th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Djibouti in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Djibouti	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0636	0.1277	0.0641	Djibouti
1910s	0.063	0.125	0.062	Djibouti
1920s	0.0687	0.125	0.0563	Djibouti
1930s	0.079	0.125	0.046	Djibouti
1940s	0.0855	0.125	0.0395	Djibouti
1950s	0.0991	0.15	0.0509	Djibouti
1960s	0.0895	0.1616	0.0721	Djibouti
1970s	0.0884	0.1338	0.0454	Djibouti
1980s	0.1189	0.188	0.0691	Djibouti
1990s	0.5509	0.2519	0.299	Algeria
2000s	0.6594	0.283	0.3764	Algeria
2010s	0.6215	0.2839	0.3376	Algeria
2020s	0.4225	0.336	0.0865	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Algeria or Djibouti?: Algeria, at 0.367 against 0.336 in Djibouti as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Algeria and Djibouti?: 0.031, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Djibouti?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Djibouti rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Algeria ranks 136th and Djibouti ranks 139th 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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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: 30 October 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.