Congo vs Syria: Freedom of expression index
Congo
0.373
in 2025
Syria
0.358
in 2025
Congo rank
135th
Syria rank
137th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.373 against 0.358 in Syria, a difference of 0.015.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 121 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 135th and Syria ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 8 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.111 | 0.0911 | 0.0199 | Congo |
| 1910s | 0.111 | 0.2874 | 0.1764 | Syria |
| 1920s | 0.111 | 0.311 | 0.2 | Syria |
| 1930s | 0.111 | 0.5032 | 0.3922 | Syria |
| 1940s | 0.1134 | 0.4545 | 0.3411 | Syria |
| 1950s | 0.117 | 0.4806 | 0.3636 | Syria |
| 1960s | 0.3884 | 0.2002 | 0.1882 | Congo |
| 1970s | 0.1545 | 0.0249 | 0.1296 | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.1481 | 0.0193 | 0.1288 | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5681 | 0.0236 | 0.5445 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3598 | 0.0502 | 0.3096 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.3798 | 0.0363 | 0.3435 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.3812 | 0.1032 | 0.278 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Congo or Syria?
- Congo, at 0.373 against 0.358 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Congo and Syria?
- 0.015, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
- 121 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Syria rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Congo ranks 135th and Syria ranks 137th 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.