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

Cape Verde, at 0.857 against 0.849 in Nigeria as of 2025.

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

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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 Nigeria: Freedom of Expression Index

Cape Verde

0.857

in 2025

Nigeria

0.849

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

39th

Nigeria rank

41st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Cape Verde
Nigeria

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.857 against 0.849 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.081	0.5348	0.4538	Nigeria
1920s	0.081	0.502	0.421	Nigeria
1930s	0.0617	0.5086	0.4469	Nigeria
1940s	0.054	0.5325	0.4785	Nigeria
1950s	0.076	0.5465	0.4705	Nigeria
1960s	0.076	0.6697	0.5937	Nigeria
1970s	0.3002	0.6544	0.3542	Nigeria
1980s	0.5702	0.6413	0.0711	Nigeria
1990s	0.8602	0.63	0.2302	Cape Verde
2000s	0.8784	0.8597	0.0187	Cape Verde
2010s	0.8825	0.8921	0.0096	Nigeria
2020s	0.8613	0.871	0.0097	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cape Verde or Nigeria?: Cape Verde, at 0.857 against 0.849 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cape Verde and Nigeria?: 0.008, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Cape Verde ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 41st 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.