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

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

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

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 Greece: Freedom of Expression Index

Botswana

0.798

in 2025

Greece

0.81

in 2025

Botswana rank

65th

Greece rank

62nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Botswana
Greece

How they compare

Greece 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 Greece ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.15	0.5735	0.4235	Greece
1910s	0.149	0.6037	0.4547	Greece
1920s	0.152	0.5635	0.4115	Greece
1930s	0.1485	0.3643	0.2158	Greece
1940s	0.1451	0.206	0.0609	Greece
1950s	0.153	0.5916	0.4386	Greece
1960s	0.4141	0.4259	0.0118	Greece
1970s	0.749	0.4868	0.2622	Botswana
1980s	0.7839	0.9535	0.1696	Greece
1990s	0.811	0.96	0.149	Greece
2000s	0.817	0.9608	0.1438	Greece
2010s	0.7992	0.934	0.1348	Greece
2020s	0.7987	0.8043	0.0057	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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