Which has higher freedom of expression index, Benin or Philippines?

Benin, at 0.676 against 0.676 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?

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.

Benin vs Philippines: Freedom of Expression Index

Benin

0.676

in 2025

Philippines

0.676

in 2025

Benin rank

95th

Philippines rank

95th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Benin
Philippines

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.676 against 0.676 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Benin ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.137	0.3348	0.1978	Philippines
1910s	0.137	0.37	0.233	Philippines
1920s	0.137	0.412	0.275	Philippines
1930s	0.137	0.4736	0.3366	Philippines
1940s	0.1368	0.4217	0.2849	Philippines
1950s	0.1419	0.714	0.5721	Philippines
1960s	0.4742	0.7131	0.2389	Philippines
1970s	0.201	0.2118	0.0108	Philippines
1980s	0.104	0.3931	0.2891	Philippines
1990s	0.8697	0.8944	0.0247	Philippines
2000s	0.8754	0.8526	0.0228	Benin
2010s	0.8162	0.8163	0.0001	Philippines
2020s	0.6885	0.648	0.0405	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Benin or Philippines?: Benin, at 0.676 against 0.676 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Benin and Philippines?: 0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Benin ranks 95th and Philippines ranks 95th 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.