Burkina Faso vs Yemen: Freedom of Expression Index
Burkina Faso
0.261
in 2025
Yemen
0.219
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Yemen rank
146th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Yemen
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.261 against 0.219 in Yemen, a difference of 0.042.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Yemen ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6734 | 0.4336 | 0.2399 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.7918 | 0.42 | 0.3718 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.8479 | 0.3196 | 0.5283 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.5967 | 0.2008 | 0.3958 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burkina Faso or Yemen?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.261 against 0.219 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 0.042, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Yemen rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Yemen ranks 146th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
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.