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

Burkina Faso, at 0.261 against 0.234 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.

What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burkina Faso and Uzbekistan?

0.027, with Burkina Faso ahead.

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

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 Uzbekistan: Freedom of Expression Index

Burkina Faso

0.261

in 2025

Uzbekistan

0.234

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

143rd

Uzbekistan rank

144th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Burkina Faso
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.261 against 0.234 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.027.

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

Across all 92 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Uzbekistan ranks 144th 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	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.248	0.116	0.132	Burkina Faso
1920s	0.248	0.0329	0.2151	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.248	0.015	0.233	Burkina Faso
1940s	0.36	0.0127	0.3473	Burkina Faso
1950s	0.377	0.0212	0.3558	Burkina Faso
1960s	0.447	0.0276	0.4194	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.4274	0.0252	0.4022	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.4309	0.1196	0.3113	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.6523	0.0871	0.5652	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.7918	0.0304	0.7614	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.8479	0.082	0.7659	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.5967	0.2208	0.3758	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burkina Faso or Uzbekistan?: Burkina Faso, at 0.261 against 0.234 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burkina Faso and Uzbekistan?: 0.027, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uzbekistan?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Uzbekistan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Uzbekistan ranks 144th 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.