Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Moldova: Freedom of Expression Index
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.653
in 2025
Moldova
0.652
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
99th
Moldova rank
100th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Moldova
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 0.653 against 0.652 in Moldova, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 177 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Moldova ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 100th of 176 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 9 and Moldova in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.08 | 0.164 | 0.084 | Moldova |
| 1790s | 0.08 | 0.087 | 0.007 | Moldova |
| 1800s | 0.0784 | 0.087 | 0.0086 | Moldova |
| 1810s | 0.069 | 0.087 | 0.018 | Moldova |
| 1820s | 0.069 | 0.0818 | 0.0128 | Moldova |
| 1830s | 0.0696 | 0.074 | 0.0044 | Moldova |
| 1840s | 0.071 | 0.071 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 0.071 | 0.111 | 0.04 | Moldova |
| 1860s | 0.2018 | 0.181 | 0.0208 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1870s | 0.1816 | 0.176 | 0.0056 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1910s | 0.359 | 0.031 | 0.328 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1940s | 0.0662 | 0.0127 | 0.0535 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1950s | 0.0662 | 0.0212 | 0.045 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1960s | 0.07 | 0.0276 | 0.0424 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | 0.0744 | 0.0252 | 0.0492 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 0.123 | 0.1196 | 0.0034 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 0.4928 | 0.7034 | 0.2106 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.7469 | 0.6009 | 0.146 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 0.7277 | 0.7406 | 0.0129 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.6567 | 0.7768 | 0.1202 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Moldova?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0.653 against 0.652 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova?
- 0.001, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova?
- 177 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 100th 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
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.