Which has higher freedom of expression index, Congo or Singapore?

Singapore, at 0.4 against 0.373 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Singapore?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

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?: 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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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: 30 October 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.