Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or South Sudan?

Burundi, at 0.164 against 0.155 in South Sudan as of 2025.

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

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 South Sudan: Freedom of Expression Index

Burundi

0.164

in 2025

South Sudan

0.155

in 2025

Burundi rank

152nd

South Sudan rank

153rd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Burundi
South Sudan

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.164 against 0.155 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.009.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan ahead.

Burundi ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.07	0.307	0.237	South Sudan
1920s	0.065	0.3145	0.2495	South Sudan
1930s	0.065	0.318	0.253	South Sudan
1940s	0.091	0.3186	0.2276	South Sudan
1950s	0.0891	0.4128	0.3237	South Sudan
1960s	0.1456	0.3932	0.2476	South Sudan
1970s	0.0939	0.1541	0.0602	South Sudan
1980s	0.115	0.3553	0.2403	South Sudan
1990s	0.4517	0.1262	0.3255	Burundi
2000s	0.6235	0.1922	0.4313	Burundi
2010s	0.3375	0.1819	0.1556	Burundi
2020s	0.171	0.1462	0.0248	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or South Sudan?: Burundi, at 0.164 against 0.155 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burundi and South Sudan?: 0.009, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Burundi ranks 152nd and South Sudan ranks 153rd 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.