Cameroon vs Libya: Freedom of Expression Index
Cameroon
0.532
in 2025
Libya
0.536
in 2025
Cameroon rank
118th
Libya rank
117th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Cameroon
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.536 against 0.532 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 118th and Libya ranks 117th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.052 | 0.2667 | 0.2147 | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.052 | 0.031 | 0.021 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.1653 | 0.029 | 0.1363 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.5734 | 0.029 | 0.5444 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.6791 | 0.0314 | 0.6477 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 0.642 | 0.5869 | 0.0551 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 0.58 | 0.5847 | 0.0047 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cameroon or Libya?
- Libya, at 0.536 against 0.532 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cameroon and Libya?
- 0.004, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Libya rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Cameroon ranks 118th and Libya ranks 117th 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.