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?
- 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.