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

Sudan, at 0.289 against 0.285 in Ethiopia as of 2025.

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

190 years are reported by both, from 1821 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.

Ethiopia vs Sudan: Freedom of Expression Index

Ethiopia

0.285

in 2025

Sudan

0.289

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

142nd

Sudan rank

141st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Ethiopia
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 0.289 against 0.285 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Sudan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Sudan ranks 141st of 176 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1820s	0.047	0.088	0.041	Sudan
1830s	0.047	0.088	0.041	Sudan
1840s	0.047	0.088	0.041	Sudan
1850s	0.047	0.088	0.041	Sudan
1860s	0.047	0.1111	0.0641	Sudan
1870s	0.047	0.1499	0.1029	Sudan
1880s	0.047	0.3468	0.2998	Sudan
1900s	0.056	0.307	0.251	Sudan
1910s	0.056	0.307	0.251	Sudan
1920s	0.056	0.3145	0.2585	Sudan
1930s	0.0548	0.318	0.2632	Sudan
1940s	0.0639	0.3186	0.2547	Sudan
1950s	0.07	0.4128	0.3428	Sudan
1960s	0.0716	0.3932	0.3216	Sudan
1970s	0.0607	0.1541	0.0934	Sudan
1980s	0.0426	0.3553	0.3127	Sudan
1990s	0.3525	0.1262	0.2263	Ethiopia
2000s	0.3372	0.1922	0.145	Ethiopia
2010s	0.3361	0.2159	0.1202	Ethiopia
2020s	0.3583	0.3432	0.0152	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Ethiopia or Sudan?: Sudan, at 0.289 against 0.285 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Ethiopia and Sudan?: 0.004, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?: 190 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Ethiopia ranks 142nd 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.