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

Comoros, at 0.498 against 0.49 in Mali as of 2025.

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

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 Mali: Freedom of Expression Index

Comoros

0.498

in 2025

Mali

0.49

in 2025

Comoros rank

122nd

Mali rank

125th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Comoros
Mali

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.498 against 0.49 in Mali, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mali ahead.

Comoros ranks 122nd and Mali ranks 125th of 176 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.131	0.168	0.037	Mali
1910s	0.13	0.168	0.038	Mali
1940s	0.1738	0.202	0.0282	Mali
1950s	0.1876	0.2065	0.0189	Mali
1960s	0.19	0.3211	0.1311	Mali
1970s	0.2081	0.259	0.0509	Mali
1980s	0.272	0.3092	0.0372	Mali
1990s	0.643	0.8117	0.1687	Mali
2000s	0.6479	0.9146	0.2667	Mali
2010s	0.6686	0.8811	0.2125	Mali
2020s	0.5262	0.6627	0.1365	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Comoros or Mali?: Comoros, at 0.498 against 0.49 in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Comoros and Mali?: 0.008, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Mali?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Mali rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Comoros ranks 122nd and Mali ranks 125th 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.