Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cuba or Qatar?

Cuba, at 0.074 against 0.055 in Qatar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Qatar?

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.

Cuba vs Qatar: Freedom of Expression Index

Cuba

0.074

in 2025

Qatar

0.055

in 2025

Cuba rank

164th

Qatar rank

166th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Cuba
Qatar

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.074 against 0.055 in Qatar, a difference of 0.019.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 164th and Qatar ranks 166th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7158	0.04	0.6758	Cuba
1910s	0.7135	0.0407	0.6728	Cuba
1920s	0.7119	0.043	0.6689	Cuba
1930s	0.6989	0.043	0.6559	Cuba
1940s	0.79	0.042	0.748	Cuba
1950s	0.6167	0.0491	0.5676	Cuba
1960s	0.0463	0.05	0.0037	Qatar
1970s	0.0302	0.0815	0.0513	Qatar
1980s	0.042	0.082	0.04	Qatar
1990s	0.0448	0.0869	0.0421	Qatar
2000s	0.0463	0.103	0.0567	Qatar
2010s	0.0548	0.1046	0.0498	Qatar
2020s	0.0807	0.0608	0.0198	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cuba or Qatar?: Cuba, at 0.074 against 0.055 in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cuba and Qatar?: 0.019, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Qatar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Qatar rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Cuba ranks 164th and Qatar ranks 166th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.