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

Bolivia, at 0.68 against 0.676 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia 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.

Bolivia vs Philippines: Freedom of Expression Index

Bolivia

0.68

in 2025

Philippines

0.676

in 2025

Bolivia rank

94th

Philippines rank

95th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Bolivia
Philippines

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 0.68 against 0.676 in Philippines, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 94th and Philippines ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3568	0.3348	0.022	Bolivia
1910s	0.37	0.37	0	—
1920s	0.3414	0.412	0.0706	Philippines
1930s	0.2501	0.4736	0.2235	Philippines
1940s	0.2933	0.4217	0.1284	Philippines
1950s	0.3645	0.714	0.3495	Philippines
1960s	0.3014	0.7131	0.4117	Philippines
1970s	0.1611	0.2118	0.0507	Philippines
1980s	0.6381	0.3931	0.245	Bolivia
1990s	0.812	0.8944	0.0824	Philippines
2000s	0.8249	0.8526	0.0277	Philippines
2010s	0.7414	0.8163	0.0749	Philippines
2020s	0.7148	0.648	0.0668	Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bolivia or Philippines?: Bolivia, at 0.68 against 0.676 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Bolivia and Philippines?: 0.004, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Philippines rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Bolivia ranks 94th 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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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.