Which has higher freedom of expression index, Gabon or Lebanon?

Gabon, at 0.748 against 0.744 in Lebanon as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lebanon?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Gabon vs Lebanon: Freedom of Expression Index

Gabon

0.748

in 2025

Lebanon

0.744

in 2025

Gabon rank

78th

Lebanon rank

79th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Gabon
Lebanon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 0.748 against 0.744 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Lebanon ahead.

Gabon ranks 78th and Lebanon ranks 79th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.015	0.527	0.512	Lebanon
1920s	0.015	0.577	0.562	Lebanon
1930s	0.015	0.577	0.562	Lebanon
1940s	0.0239	0.6351	0.6112	Lebanon
1950s	0.0517	0.6626	0.6109	Lebanon
1960s	0.1226	0.6624	0.5398	Lebanon
1970s	0.234	0.6763	0.4423	Lebanon
1980s	0.2412	0.675	0.4338	Lebanon
1990s	0.6257	0.6413	0.0156	Lebanon
2000s	0.7161	0.6883	0.0278	Gabon
2010s	0.793	0.7519	0.0411	Gabon
2020s	0.7498	0.721	0.0288	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Gabon or Lebanon?: Gabon, at 0.748 against 0.744 in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Gabon and Lebanon?: 0.004, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lebanon?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Lebanon rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Gabon ranks 78th and Lebanon ranks 79th 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.