Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?

Ethiopia, at 0.285 against 0.261 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?

92 years are reported by both, from 1919 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.

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Freedom of Expression Index

Burkina Faso

0.261

in 2025

Ethiopia

0.285

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

143rd

Ethiopia rank

142nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Burkina Faso
Ethiopia

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.285 against 0.261 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.024.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.248	0.056	0.192	Burkina Faso
1920s	0.248	0.056	0.192	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.248	0.056	0.192	Burkina Faso
1940s	0.36	0.07	0.29	Burkina Faso
1950s	0.377	0.07	0.307	Burkina Faso
1960s	0.447	0.0716	0.3754	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.4274	0.0607	0.3667	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.4309	0.0426	0.3883	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.6523	0.3525	0.2998	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.7918	0.3372	0.4546	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.8479	0.3361	0.5118	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.5967	0.3583	0.2383	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?: Ethiopia, at 0.285 against 0.261 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 0.024, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Ethiopia ranks 142nd 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: 28 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.