Cameroon vs Kuwait: Freedom of Expression Index
Cameroon
0.532
in 2025
Kuwait
0.532
in 2025
Cameroon rank
118th
Kuwait rank
118th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Cameroon
- Kuwait
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.532 against 0.532 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kuwait ahead.
Cameroon ranks 118th and Kuwait ranks 118th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.052 | 0.6587 | 0.6067 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 0.052 | 0.661 | 0.609 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 0.1653 | 0.6086 | 0.4433 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 0.5734 | 0.6352 | 0.0618 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.6791 | 0.6704 | 0.0087 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.642 | 0.6332 | 0.0088 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.58 | 0.584 | 0.004 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cameroon or Kuwait?
- Cameroon, at 0.532 against 0.532 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cameroon and Kuwait?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kuwait?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Kuwait rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Cameroon ranks 118th and Kuwait ranks 118th 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
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.