Which has higher freedom of expression index, Botswana or Colombia?

Colombia, at 0.81 against 0.798 in Botswana as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?

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.

Botswana vs Colombia: Freedom of Expression Index

Botswana

0.798

in 2025

Colombia

0.81

in 2025

Botswana rank

65th

Colombia rank

62nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Botswana
Colombia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.81 against 0.798 in Botswana, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Colombia ahead.

Botswana ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 62nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.15	0.2693	0.1193	Colombia
1910s	0.149	0.4393	0.2903	Colombia
1920s	0.152	0.442	0.29	Colombia
1930s	0.1485	0.4458	0.2973	Colombia
1940s	0.1451	0.4116	0.2665	Colombia
1950s	0.153	0.1713	0.0183	Colombia
1960s	0.4141	0.5898	0.1757	Colombia
1970s	0.749	0.6081	0.1409	Botswana
1980s	0.7839	0.6078	0.1761	Botswana
1990s	0.811	0.7142	0.0968	Botswana
2000s	0.817	0.7216	0.0954	Botswana
2010s	0.7992	0.8094	0.0102	Colombia
2020s	0.7987	0.81	0.0113	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Botswana or Colombia?: Colombia, at 0.81 against 0.798 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Botswana and Colombia?: 0.012, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Botswana ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 62nd 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.