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

Rwanda, at 0.17 against 0.164 in Burundi as of 2025.

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

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 Rwanda: Freedom of Expression Index

Burundi

0.164

in 2025

Rwanda

0.17

in 2025

Burundi rank

152nd

Rwanda rank

150th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Burundi
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.17 against 0.164 in Burundi, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burundi ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 150th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.07	0.081	0.011	Rwanda
1920s	0.065	0.081	0.016	Rwanda
1930s	0.065	0.0837	0.0187	Rwanda
1940s	0.091	0.0824	0.0086	Burundi
1950s	0.0891	0.088	0.0011	Burundi
1960s	0.1456	0.1933	0.0477	Rwanda
1970s	0.0939	0.1865	0.0926	Rwanda
1980s	0.115	0.193	0.078	Rwanda
1990s	0.4517	0.2259	0.2258	Burundi
2000s	0.6235	0.223	0.4005	Burundi
2010s	0.3375	0.2276	0.1099	Burundi
2020s	0.171	0.1902	0.0192	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 0.17 against 0.164 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burundi and Rwanda?: 0.006, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Burundi ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 150th 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.