Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or Oman?

Burundi, at 0.164 against 0.151 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Oman?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Burundi vs Oman: Freedom of Expression Index

Burundi

0.164

in 2025

Oman

0.151

in 2025

Burundi rank

152nd

Oman rank

155th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Burundi
Oman

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.164 against 0.151 in Oman, a difference of 0.013.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 152nd and Oman ranks 155th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.07	0.0312	0.0388	Burundi
1920s	0.065	0.0303	0.0347	Burundi
1930s	0.065	0.0354	0.0296	Burundi
1940s	0.091	0.0384	0.0526	Burundi
1950s	0.0891	0.0296	0.0595	Burundi
1960s	0.1456	0.026	0.1196	Burundi
1970s	0.0939	0.0606	0.0333	Burundi
1980s	0.115	0.0717	0.0433	Burundi
1990s	0.4517	0.0678	0.3839	Burundi
2000s	0.6235	0.069	0.5545	Burundi
2010s	0.3375	0.1199	0.2176	Burundi
2020s	0.171	0.1488	0.0222	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or Oman?: Burundi, at 0.164 against 0.151 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burundi and Oman?: 0.013, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Oman?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Oman rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Burundi ranks 152nd and Oman ranks 155th 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: 30 October 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.