Benin vs North Macedonia: Freedom of Expression Index
Benin
0.676
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.664
in 2025
Benin rank
95th
North Macedonia rank
98th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Benin
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.676 against 0.664 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 98th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 8 and North Macedonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.137 | 0.0734 | 0.0636 | Benin |
| 1910s | 0.137 | 0.292 | 0.155 | North Macedonia |
| 1920s | 0.137 | 0.3411 | 0.2041 | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 0.137 | 0.2793 | 0.1423 | North Macedonia |
| 1940s | 0.1368 | 0.0662 | 0.0706 | Benin |
| 1950s | 0.1419 | 0.0662 | 0.0757 | Benin |
| 1960s | 0.4742 | 0.07 | 0.4042 | Benin |
| 1970s | 0.201 | 0.0744 | 0.1266 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.104 | 0.123 | 0.019 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 0.8697 | 0.6241 | 0.2456 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8754 | 0.7425 | 0.1329 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8162 | 0.6128 | 0.2034 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.6885 | 0.7107 | 0.0222 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Benin or North Macedonia?
- Benin, at 0.676 against 0.664 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Benin and North Macedonia?
- 0.012, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Macedonia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Benin and North Macedonia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Benin ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 98th 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.