Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bhutan or Cote d'Ivoire?

Bhutan, at 0.682 against 0.681 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cote d'Ivoire?

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.

Bhutan vs Cote d'Ivoire: Freedom of Expression Index

Bhutan

0.682

in 2025

Cote d'Ivoire

0.681

in 2025

Bhutan rank

92nd

Cote d'Ivoire rank

93rd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Bhutan
Cote d'Ivoire

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 0.682 against 0.681 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Bhutan ranks 92nd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Cote d'Ivoire in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Cote d'Ivoire	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1018	0.135	0.0332	Cote d'Ivoire
1910s	0.096	0.135	0.039	Cote d'Ivoire
1920s	0.096	0.135	0.039	Cote d'Ivoire
1930s	0.096	0.1358	0.0398	Cote d'Ivoire
1940s	0.1222	0.1706	0.0484	Cote d'Ivoire
1950s	0.1835	0.2039	0.0204	Cote d'Ivoire
1960s	0.2222	0.13	0.0922	Bhutan
1970s	0.2872	0.147	0.1402	Bhutan
1980s	0.3303	0.1469	0.1834	Bhutan
1990s	0.3982	0.6322	0.234	Cote d'Ivoire
2000s	0.5464	0.7279	0.1815	Cote d'Ivoire
2010s	0.7086	0.6843	0.0243	Bhutan
2020s	0.7055	0.6563	0.0492	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bhutan or Cote d'Ivoire?: Bhutan, at 0.682 against 0.681 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Bhutan and Cote d'Ivoire?: 0.001, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cote d'Ivoire?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Bhutan ranks 92nd and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd 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.