Which has higher freedom of expression index, Djibouti or Ethiopia?

Djibouti, at 0.336 against 0.285 in Ethiopia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ethiopia?

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.

Djibouti vs Ethiopia: Freedom of Expression Index

Djibouti

0.336

in 2025

Ethiopia

0.285

in 2025

Djibouti rank

139th

Ethiopia rank

142nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Djibouti
Ethiopia

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 0.336 against 0.285 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.051.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

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

Djibouti ranks 139th and Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 9 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1277	0.056	0.0717	Djibouti
1910s	0.125	0.056	0.069	Djibouti
1920s	0.125	0.056	0.069	Djibouti
1930s	0.125	0.0548	0.0702	Djibouti
1940s	0.125	0.0639	0.0611	Djibouti
1950s	0.15	0.07	0.08	Djibouti
1960s	0.1616	0.0716	0.09	Djibouti
1970s	0.1338	0.0607	0.0731	Djibouti
1980s	0.188	0.0426	0.1454	Djibouti
1990s	0.2519	0.3525	0.1006	Ethiopia
2000s	0.283	0.3372	0.0542	Ethiopia
2010s	0.2839	0.3361	0.0522	Ethiopia
2020s	0.336	0.3583	0.0223	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Djibouti or Ethiopia?: Djibouti, at 0.336 against 0.285 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Djibouti and Ethiopia?: 0.051, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ethiopia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Djibouti and Ethiopia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Djibouti ranks 139th and Ethiopia ranks 142nd 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.