Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cape Verde or Namibia?

Namibia, at 0.859 against 0.857 in Cape Verde as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Cape Verde vs Namibia: Freedom of Expression Index

Cape Verde

0.857

in 2025

Namibia

0.859

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

39th

Namibia rank

38th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Cape Verde
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.859 against 0.857 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Namibia ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 38th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 6 and Namibia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.09	0.0928	0.0028	Namibia
1910s	0.0819	0.0974	0.0155	Namibia
1920s	0.081	0.1052	0.0242	Namibia
1930s	0.0617	0.107	0.0453	Namibia
1940s	0.054	0.1058	0.0518	Namibia
1950s	0.076	0.101	0.025	Namibia
1960s	0.076	0.104	0.028	Namibia
1970s	0.3002	0.1189	0.1813	Cape Verde
1980s	0.5702	0.3137	0.2565	Cape Verde
1990s	0.8602	0.8317	0.0285	Cape Verde
2000s	0.8784	0.825	0.0534	Cape Verde
2010s	0.8825	0.8293	0.0532	Cape Verde
2020s	0.8613	0.833	0.0283	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cape Verde or Namibia?: Namibia, at 0.859 against 0.857 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cape Verde and Namibia?: 0.002, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Cape Verde ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 38th 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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About this data

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: 07 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.