Congo vs Singapore: Freedom of expression index
Congo
0.373
in 2025
Singapore
0.4
in 2025
Congo rank
135th
Singapore rank
134th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Congo
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.4 against 0.373 in Congo, a difference of 0.027.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Singapore ahead.
Congo ranks 135th and Singapore ranks 134th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.111 | 0.5091 | 0.3981 | Singapore |
| 1910s | 0.111 | 0.495 | 0.384 | Singapore |
| 1920s | 0.111 | 0.495 | 0.384 | Singapore |
| 1930s | 0.111 | 0.495 | 0.384 | Singapore |
| 1940s | 0.1134 | 0.4685 | 0.3551 | Singapore |
| 1950s | 0.117 | 0.5297 | 0.4127 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 0.3884 | 0.3696 | 0.0188 | Congo |
| 1970s | 0.1545 | 0.23 | 0.0755 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.1481 | 0.25 | 0.1019 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.5681 | 0.2888 | 0.2793 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3598 | 0.3455 | 0.0143 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.3798 | 0.3628 | 0.017 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.3812 | 0.3532 | 0.028 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Congo or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 0.4 against 0.373 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Congo and Singapore?
- 0.027, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Singapore?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Singapore rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Congo ranks 135th and Singapore ranks 134th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.