Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Freedom of expression index
Burkina Faso
0.261
in 2025
Sudan
0.289
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Sudan rank
141st
Freedom of expression index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.289 against 0.261 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.028.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Sudan ranks 141st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 8 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.248 | 0.307 | 0.059 | Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.248 | 0.3145 | 0.0665 | Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.248 | 0.318 | 0.07 | Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.36 | 0.319 | 0.041 | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 0.377 | 0.4128 | 0.0358 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.447 | 0.3932 | 0.0538 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 0.4274 | 0.1541 | 0.2733 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0.4309 | 0.3553 | 0.0756 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.6523 | 0.1262 | 0.5261 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.7918 | 0.1922 | 0.5996 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.8479 | 0.2159 | 0.632 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.5967 | 0.3432 | 0.2535 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burkina Faso or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.289 against 0.261 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 0.028, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Sudan ranks 141st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.