Which has higher freedom of expression index, Fiji or Lesotho?

Lesotho, at 0.728 against 0.724 in Fiji as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Lesotho?

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.

Fiji vs Lesotho: Freedom of Expression Index

Fiji

0.724

in 2025

Lesotho

0.728

in 2025

Fiji rank

85th

Lesotho rank

84th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Fiji
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.728 against 0.724 in Fiji, a difference of 0.004.

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

Fiji ranks 85th and Lesotho ranks 84th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 10 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Fiji	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.645	0.198	0.447	Fiji
1910s	0.645	0.198	0.447	Fiji
1920s	0.645	0.198	0.447	Fiji
1930s	0.645	0.198	0.447	Fiji
1940s	0.645	0.198	0.447	Fiji
1950s	0.645	0.199	0.446	Fiji
1960s	0.6999	0.2522	0.4477	Fiji
1970s	0.791	0.2506	0.5404	Fiji
1980s	0.7347	0.2873	0.4474	Fiji
1990s	0.6761	0.5875	0.0886	Fiji
2000s	0.5255	0.6895	0.164	Lesotho
2010s	0.3634	0.7136	0.3502	Lesotho
2020s	0.6163	0.7567	0.1403	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Fiji or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 0.728 against 0.724 in Fiji as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Fiji and Lesotho?: 0.004, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Lesotho?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Fiji and Lesotho rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Fiji ranks 85th and Lesotho ranks 84th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.