Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guinea-Bissau or Jordan?

Jordan, at 0.556 against 0.552 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Jordan?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Jordan: Freedom of Expression Index

Guinea-Bissau

0.552

in 2025

Jordan

0.556

in 2025

Guinea-Bissau rank

115th

Jordan rank

114th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Guinea-Bissau
Jordan

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0.556 against 0.552 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Jordan ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th and Jordan ranks 114th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Jordan	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.0553	0.195	0.1398	Jordan
1930s	0.0175	0.195	0.1775	Jordan
1940s	0.0182	0.1875	0.1693	Jordan
1950s	0.02	0.2263	0.2063	Jordan
1960s	0.03	0.2241	0.1941	Jordan
1970s	0.1146	0.2185	0.1039	Jordan
1980s	0.1551	0.2222	0.0671	Jordan
1990s	0.4227	0.4135	0.0092	Guinea-Bissau
2000s	0.619	0.467	0.152	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	0.6468	0.5566	0.0902	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	0.6265	0.5513	0.0752	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guinea-Bissau or Jordan?: Jordan, at 0.556 against 0.552 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Guinea-Bissau and Jordan?: 0.004, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Jordan?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Jordan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th and Jordan ranks 114th 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.