Which has higher freedom of expression index, Chad or Serbia?

Chad, at 0.427 against 0.424 in Serbia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Serbia?

106 years are reported by both, from 1920 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.

Chad vs Serbia: Freedom of Expression Index

Chad

0.427

in 2025

Serbia

0.424

in 2025

Chad rank

129th

Serbia rank

130th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Chad
Serbia

How they compare

Chad currently reports 0.427 against 0.424 in Serbia, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Serbia ahead.

Chad ranks 129th and Serbia ranks 130th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and Serbia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.054	0.3411	0.2871	Serbia
1930s	0.054	0.2793	0.2253	Serbia
1940s	0.0614	0.0662	0.0048	Serbia
1950s	0.121	0.0662	0.0548	Chad
1960s	0.1645	0.07	0.0945	Chad
1970s	0.1583	0.0744	0.0839	Chad
1980s	0.0934	0.123	0.0296	Serbia
1990s	0.5061	0.3501	0.156	Chad
2000s	0.5501	0.7946	0.2445	Serbia
2010s	0.5607	0.5726	0.0119	Serbia
2020s	0.4747	0.4358	0.0388	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Chad or Serbia?: Chad, at 0.427 against 0.424 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Chad and Serbia?: 0.003, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Serbia?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Chad and Serbia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Chad ranks 129th and Serbia ranks 130th 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.