Which has higher freedom of expression index, Gambia or Nepal?

Gambia, at 0.814 against 0.813 in Nepal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nepal?

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.

Gambia vs Nepal: Freedom of Expression Index

Gambia

0.814

in 2025

Nepal

0.813

in 2025

Gambia rank

58th

Nepal rank

59th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Gambia
Nepal

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.814 against 0.813 in Nepal, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 59th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 9 and Nepal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.305	0.027	0.278	Gambia
1910s	0.305	0.027	0.278	Gambia
1920s	0.3051	0.027	0.2781	Gambia
1930s	0.3073	0.0284	0.2789	Gambia
1940s	0.3078	0.0434	0.2644	Gambia
1950s	0.318	0.2285	0.0895	Gambia
1960s	0.4158	0.1917	0.2241	Gambia
1970s	0.579	0.1846	0.3944	Gambia
1980s	0.5718	0.2455	0.3263	Gambia
1990s	0.3747	0.8456	0.4709	Nepal
2000s	0.2128	0.7654	0.5526	Nepal
2010s	0.3869	0.8722	0.4853	Nepal
2020s	0.7873	0.8245	0.0372	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Gambia or Nepal?: Gambia, at 0.814 against 0.813 in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Gambia and Nepal?: 0.001, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nepal?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Nepal rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Gambia ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 59th 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.