Which has higher freedom of expression index, Chile or Uruguay?

Uruguay, at 0.931 against 0.926 in Chile as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?

201 years are reported by both, from 1825 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.

Chile vs Uruguay: Freedom of Expression Index

Chile

0.926

in 2025

Uruguay

0.931

in 2025

Chile rank

17th

Uruguay rank

15th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Chile
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.931 against 0.926 in Chile, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 201 shared years of data; in 1825 it was Uruguay ahead.

Chile ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 176 countries.

Across the 21 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 19.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1820s	0.4474	0.901	0.4536	Uruguay
1830s	0.1153	0.901	0.7857	Uruguay
1840s	0.283	0.6667	0.3837	Uruguay
1850s	0.2889	0.7189	0.43	Uruguay
1860s	0.4676	0.8109	0.3433	Uruguay
1870s	0.6029	0.6816	0.0787	Uruguay
1880s	0.6431	0.7441	0.101	Uruguay
1890s	0.5712	0.7546	0.1834	Uruguay
1900s	0.6034	0.7672	0.1638	Uruguay
1910s	0.6006	0.8247	0.2241	Uruguay
1920s	0.5574	0.859	0.3016	Uruguay
1930s	0.5361	0.5773	0.0412	Uruguay
1940s	0.5453	0.8205	0.2752	Uruguay
1950s	0.629	0.8592	0.2302	Uruguay
1960s	0.7464	0.8045	0.0581	Uruguay
1970s	0.271	0.234	0.037	Chile
1980s	0.0576	0.4992	0.4416	Uruguay
1990s	0.8931	0.926	0.0329	Uruguay
2000s	0.9426	0.9563	0.0137	Uruguay
2010s	0.9363	0.9728	0.0365	Uruguay
2020s	0.9148	0.9087	0.0062	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Chile or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 0.931 against 0.926 in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Chile and Uruguay?: 0.005, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?: 201 years are reported by both, from 1825 to 2025.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Chile ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th 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.