Which has higher freedom of expression index, Georgia or Maldives?

Maldives, at 0.695 against 0.687 in Georgia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Maldives?

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.

Georgia vs Maldives: Freedom of Expression Index

Georgia

0.687

in 2025

Maldives

0.695

in 2025

Georgia rank

90th

Maldives rank

87th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Georgia
Maldives

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 0.695 against 0.687 in Georgia, a difference of 0.008.

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

Georgia ranks 90th and Maldives ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 7 and Maldives in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Maldives	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2187	0.053	0.1657	Georgia
1910s	0.1825	0.053	0.1295	Georgia
1920s	0.0243	0.053	0.0287	Maldives
1930s	0.0132	0.0536	0.0404	Maldives
1940s	0.0127	0.054	0.0413	Maldives
1950s	0.0212	0.0565	0.0353	Maldives
1960s	0.0276	0.0653	0.0377	Maldives
1970s	0.0252	0.0778	0.0526	Maldives
1980s	0.1196	0.0601	0.0595	Georgia
1990s	0.5742	0.0911	0.4831	Georgia
2000s	0.6987	0.3485	0.3502	Georgia
2010s	0.8338	0.6333	0.2005	Georgia
2020s	0.8075	0.7602	0.0473	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Georgia or Maldives?: Maldives, at 0.695 against 0.687 in Georgia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Georgia and Maldives?: 0.008, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Maldives?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Georgia and Maldives rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Georgia ranks 90th and Maldives ranks 87th 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.