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

Chad, at 0.427 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

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

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 Zimbabwe: Freedom of Expression Index

Chad

0.427

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.414

in 2025

Chad rank

129th

Zimbabwe rank

132nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Chad
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Chad currently reports 0.427 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Chad ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 132nd of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.054	0.378	0.324	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.054	0.378	0.324	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0614	0.3485	0.2871	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.121	0.322	0.201	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.1645	0.1929	0.0284	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.1583	0.118	0.0403	Chad
1980s	0.0934	0.3985	0.3051	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.5061	0.3901	0.116	Chad
2000s	0.5501	0.3541	0.196	Chad
2010s	0.5607	0.4513	0.1094	Chad
2020s	0.4747	0.4822	0.0075	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Chad or Zimbabwe?: Chad, at 0.427 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Chad and Zimbabwe?: 0.013, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zimbabwe?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Chad and Zimbabwe rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Chad ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 132nd 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

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: 07 August 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.