Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guatemala or Iceland?

Iceland, at 0.846 against 0.839 in Guatemala as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?

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.

Guatemala vs Iceland: Freedom of Expression Index

Guatemala

0.839

in 2025

Iceland

0.846

in 2025

Guatemala rank

47th

Iceland rank

44th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Guatemala
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.846 against 0.839 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.007.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 44th of 176 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.062	0.879	0.817	Iceland
1910s	0.0599	0.879	0.8191	Iceland
1920s	0.1334	0.868	0.7346	Iceland
1930s	0.0495	0.863	0.8135	Iceland
1940s	0.3913	0.8446	0.4533	Iceland
1950s	0.3621	0.862	0.4999	Iceland
1960s	0.1208	0.8725	0.7517	Iceland
1970s	0.0998	0.896	0.7962	Iceland
1980s	0.2435	0.9183	0.6748	Iceland
1990s	0.5494	0.9458	0.3964	Iceland
2000s	0.7512	0.95	0.1988	Iceland
2010s	0.756	0.9377	0.1817	Iceland
2020s	0.7325	0.9102	0.1777	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guatemala or Iceland?: Iceland, at 0.846 against 0.839 in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Guatemala and Iceland?: 0.007, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Guatemala ranks 47th and Iceland ranks 44th 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.