Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cote d'Ivoire or Georgia?

Georgia, at 0.687 against 0.681 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Georgia?

126 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.

Cote d'Ivoire vs Georgia: Freedom of Expression Index

Cote d'Ivoire

0.681

in 2025

Georgia

0.687

in 2025

Cote d'Ivoire rank

93rd

Georgia rank

90th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Cote d'Ivoire
Georgia

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 0.687 against 0.681 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Georgia ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd and Georgia ranks 90th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 9 and Georgia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cote d'Ivoire	Georgia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.135	0.2187	0.0837	Georgia
1910s	0.135	0.1825	0.0475	Georgia
1920s	0.135	0.0243	0.1107	Cote d'Ivoire
1930s	0.1358	0.0132	0.1226	Cote d'Ivoire
1940s	0.1706	0.0127	0.1579	Cote d'Ivoire
1950s	0.2039	0.0212	0.1827	Cote d'Ivoire
1960s	0.13	0.0276	0.1024	Cote d'Ivoire
1970s	0.147	0.0252	0.1218	Cote d'Ivoire
1980s	0.1469	0.1196	0.0273	Cote d'Ivoire
1990s	0.6322	0.5742	0.058	Cote d'Ivoire
2000s	0.7279	0.6987	0.0292	Cote d'Ivoire
2010s	0.6843	0.8338	0.1495	Georgia
2020s	0.6563	0.8075	0.1512	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cote d'Ivoire or Georgia?: Georgia, at 0.687 against 0.681 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cote d'Ivoire and Georgia?: 0.006, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Georgia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Georgia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd and Georgia ranks 90th 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.