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

Congo, at 0.373 against 0.358 in Syria as of 2025.

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

121 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 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?: 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.