Central African Republic vs Somalia: Freedom of expression index
Central African Republic
0.613
in 2025
Somalia
0.619
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
105th
Somalia rank
103rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 0.619 against 0.613 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.059 | 0.208 | 0.149 | Somalia |
| 1930s | 0.0595 | 0.208 | 0.1485 | Somalia |
| 1940s | 0.0786 | 0.2392 | 0.1606 | Somalia |
| 1950s | 0.2419 | 0.348 | 0.1061 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0.1583 | 0.51 | 0.3517 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0.0966 | 0.045 | 0.0516 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 0.2933 | 0.0388 | 0.2545 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.6305 | 0.303 | 0.3275 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.6988 | 0.4369 | 0.2619 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.7156 | 0.5358 | 0.1798 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.5857 | 0.0718 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 0.619 against 0.613 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 0.006, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Central African Republic ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.