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

Gambia, at 0.814 against 0.812 in Panama as of 2025.

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

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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 Panama: Freedom of Expression Index

Gambia

0.814

in 2025

Panama

0.812

in 2025

Gambia rank

58th

Panama rank

60th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Gambia
Panama

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.814 against 0.812 in Panama, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Gambia ranks 58th and Panama ranks 60th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.305	0.511	0.206	Panama
1910s	0.305	0.5109	0.2059	Panama
1920s	0.3051	0.51	0.2049	Panama
1930s	0.3073	0.5299	0.2226	Panama
1940s	0.3078	0.5422	0.2344	Panama
1950s	0.318	0.5536	0.2356	Panama
1960s	0.4158	0.4841	0.0683	Panama
1970s	0.579	0.143	0.436	Gambia
1980s	0.5718	0.1302	0.4416	Gambia
1990s	0.3747	0.849	0.4743	Panama
2000s	0.2128	0.8544	0.6416	Panama
2010s	0.3869	0.8263	0.4394	Panama
2020s	0.7873	0.7948	0.0075	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Gambia or Panama?: Gambia, at 0.814 against 0.812 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Gambia and Panama?: 0.002, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Panama rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Gambia ranks 58th and Panama ranks 60th 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.