Which has higher freedom of expression index, Armenia or Croatia?

Croatia, at 0.743 against 0.732 in Armenia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Croatia?

85 years are reported by both, from 1941 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.

Armenia vs Croatia: Freedom of Expression Index

Armenia

0.732

in 2025

Croatia

0.743

in 2025

Armenia rank

82nd

Croatia rank

80th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Armenia
Croatia

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 0.743 against 0.732 in Armenia, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Croatia ahead.

Armenia ranks 82nd and Croatia ranks 80th of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Croatia	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.0128	0.0422	0.0294	Croatia
1950s	0.0212	0.0662	0.045	Croatia
1960s	0.0276	0.07	0.0424	Croatia
1970s	0.0252	0.0744	0.0492	Croatia
1980s	0.1196	0.123	0.0034	Croatia
1990s	0.6839	0.4857	0.1982	Armenia
2000s	0.581	0.9131	0.3321	Croatia
2010s	0.6569	0.8747	0.2178	Croatia
2020s	0.786	0.7793	0.0067	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Armenia or Croatia?: Croatia, at 0.743 against 0.732 in Armenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Armenia and Croatia?: 0.011, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Croatia?: 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
How do Armenia and Croatia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Armenia ranks 82nd and Croatia ranks 80th 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.