Which has higher freedom of expression index, Comoros or Hungary?

Comoros, at 0.498 against 0.493 in Hungary as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Hungary?

94 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Comoros vs Hungary: Freedom of Expression Index

Comoros

0.498

in 2025

Hungary

0.493

in 2025

Comoros rank

122nd

Hungary rank

124th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Comoros
Hungary

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.498 against 0.493 in Hungary, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hungary ahead.

Comoros ranks 122nd and Hungary ranks 124th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 5 and Hungary in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.131	0.654	0.523	Hungary
1910s	0.13	0.654	0.524	Hungary
1940s	0.1738	0.3713	0.1975	Hungary
1950s	0.1876	0.0293	0.1583	Comoros
1960s	0.19	0.0673	0.1227	Comoros
1970s	0.2081	0.092	0.1161	Comoros
1980s	0.272	0.2069	0.0651	Comoros
1990s	0.643	0.9537	0.3107	Hungary
2000s	0.6479	0.9521	0.3042	Hungary
2010s	0.6686	0.7361	0.0675	Hungary
2020s	0.5262	0.5128	0.0133	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Comoros or Hungary?: Comoros, at 0.498 against 0.493 in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Comoros and Hungary?: 0.005, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Hungary?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Hungary rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Comoros ranks 122nd and Hungary ranks 124th 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.