Bangladesh vs Cameroon: Freedom of Expression Index
Bangladesh
0.527
in 2025
Cameroon
0.532
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
120th
Cameroon rank
118th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.532 against 0.527 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 120th and Cameroon ranks 118th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3688 | 0.052 | 0.3168 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 0.5121 | 0.052 | 0.4601 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 0.4755 | 0.1653 | 0.3102 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 0.7231 | 0.5734 | 0.1497 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.6897 | 0.6791 | 0.0106 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 0.4625 | 0.642 | 0.1795 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.407 | 0.58 | 0.173 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bangladesh or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 0.532 against 0.527 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 0.005, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Cameroon rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Bangladesh ranks 120th and Cameroon ranks 118th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
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.