Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cyprus or Panama?

Cyprus, at 0.812 against 0.812 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Panama?

123 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.

Cyprus vs Panama: Freedom of Expression Index

Cyprus

0.812

in 2025

Panama

0.812

in 2025

Cyprus rank

60th

Panama rank

60th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Cyprus
Panama

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.812 against 0.812 in Panama, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Cyprus ranks 60th and Panama ranks 60th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 6 and Panama in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.291	0.511	0.22	Panama
1910s	0.291	0.5109	0.2199	Panama
1920s	0.291	0.51	0.219	Panama
1930s	0.2631	0.5299	0.2668	Panama
1940s	0.3047	0.5422	0.2375	Panama
1950s	0.3138	0.5536	0.2398	Panama
1960s	0.706	0.4841	0.2219	Cyprus
1970s	0.7416	0.143	0.5986	Cyprus
1980s	0.8148	0.1302	0.6846	Cyprus
1990s	0.8469	0.849	0.0021	Panama
2000s	0.9008	0.8544	0.0464	Cyprus
2010s	0.9254	0.8263	0.0991	Cyprus
2020s	0.835	0.7948	0.0402	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cyprus or Panama?: Cyprus, at 0.812 against 0.812 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cyprus and Panama?: 0, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Panama rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Cyprus ranks 60th and Panama ranks 60th 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.