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

Djibouti, at 0.336 against 0.289 in Sudan as of 2025.

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

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 Sudan: Freedom of Expression Index

Djibouti

0.336

in 2025

Sudan

0.289

in 2025

Djibouti rank

139th

Sudan rank

141st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Djibouti
Sudan

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 0.336 against 0.289 in Sudan, a difference of 0.047.

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

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

Djibouti ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1277	0.307	0.1793	Sudan
1910s	0.125	0.307	0.182	Sudan
1920s	0.125	0.3145	0.1895	Sudan
1930s	0.125	0.318	0.193	Sudan
1940s	0.125	0.3186	0.1936	Sudan
1950s	0.15	0.4128	0.2628	Sudan
1960s	0.1616	0.3932	0.2316	Sudan
1970s	0.1338	0.1541	0.0203	Sudan
1980s	0.188	0.3553	0.1673	Sudan
1990s	0.2519	0.1262	0.1257	Djibouti
2000s	0.283	0.1922	0.0908	Djibouti
2010s	0.2839	0.2159	0.068	Djibouti
2020s	0.336	0.3432	0.0072	Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Djibouti or Sudan?: Djibouti, at 0.336 against 0.289 in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Djibouti and Sudan?: 0.047, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sudan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Djibouti and Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Djibouti ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st 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.