Which has higher freedom of expression index, Egypt or Rwanda?

Egypt, at 0.179 against 0.17 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Rwanda?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Egypt vs Rwanda: Freedom of Expression Index

Egypt

0.179

in 2025

Rwanda

0.17

in 2025

Egypt rank

147th

Rwanda rank

150th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Egypt
Rwanda

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.179 against 0.17 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.009.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 150th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 10 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.3852	0.081	0.3042	Egypt
1920s	0.4131	0.081	0.3321	Egypt
1930s	0.3863	0.0837	0.3026	Egypt
1940s	0.385	0.0824	0.3026	Egypt
1950s	0.207	0.088	0.119	Egypt
1960s	0.1348	0.1933	0.0585	Rwanda
1970s	0.2361	0.1865	0.0496	Egypt
1980s	0.3062	0.193	0.1132	Egypt
1990s	0.3403	0.2259	0.1144	Egypt
2000s	0.3619	0.223	0.1389	Egypt
2010s	0.2934	0.2276	0.0658	Egypt
2020s	0.1655	0.1902	0.0247	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Egypt or Rwanda?: Egypt, at 0.179 against 0.17 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Egypt and Rwanda?: 0.009, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Egypt and Rwanda rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Egypt ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 150th 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.