Which has higher freedom of expression index, Croatia or Paraguay?

Paraguay, at 0.751 against 0.743 in Croatia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Paraguay?

85 years are reported by both, from 1941 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.

Croatia vs Paraguay: Freedom of Expression Index

Croatia

0.743

in 2025

Paraguay

0.751

in 2025

Croatia rank

80th

Paraguay rank

77th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Croatia
Paraguay

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.751 against 0.743 in Croatia, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Paraguay ahead.

Croatia ranks 80th and Paraguay ranks 77th of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 6 and Paraguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.0422	0.325	0.2828	Paraguay
1950s	0.0662	0.1499	0.0837	Paraguay
1960s	0.07	0.0462	0.0238	Croatia
1970s	0.0744	0.046	0.0284	Croatia
1980s	0.123	0.0493	0.0737	Croatia
1990s	0.4857	0.6648	0.1791	Paraguay
2000s	0.9131	0.7339	0.1792	Croatia
2010s	0.8747	0.7508	0.1239	Croatia
2020s	0.7793	0.743	0.0363	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Croatia or Paraguay?: Paraguay, at 0.751 against 0.743 in Croatia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Croatia and Paraguay?: 0.008, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Paraguay?: 85 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
How do Croatia and Paraguay rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Croatia ranks 80th and Paraguay ranks 77th 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.