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

Djibouti, at 0.336 against 0.329 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.

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

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 Kazakhstan: Freedom of Expression Index

Djibouti

0.336

in 2025

Kazakhstan

0.329

in 2025

Djibouti rank

139th

Kazakhstan rank

140th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Djibouti
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 0.336 against 0.329 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Djibouti ranks 139th and Kazakhstan ranks 140th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 7 and Kazakhstan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1277	0.2187	0.091	Kazakhstan
1910s	0.125	0.1825	0.0575	Kazakhstan
1920s	0.125	0.0243	0.1007	Djibouti
1930s	0.125	0.0132	0.1118	Djibouti
1940s	0.125	0.0127	0.1123	Djibouti
1950s	0.15	0.0212	0.1288	Djibouti
1960s	0.1616	0.0276	0.134	Djibouti
1970s	0.1338	0.0252	0.1086	Djibouti
1980s	0.188	0.1196	0.0684	Djibouti
1990s	0.2519	0.4414	0.1895	Kazakhstan
2000s	0.283	0.3616	0.0786	Kazakhstan
2010s	0.2839	0.3258	0.0419	Kazakhstan
2020s	0.336	0.347	0.011	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Djibouti or Kazakhstan?: Djibouti, at 0.336 against 0.329 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Djibouti and Kazakhstan?: 0.007, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Kazakhstan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Djibouti and Kazakhstan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Djibouti ranks 139th and Kazakhstan ranks 140th 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.