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

Guinea-Bissau, at 0.552 against 0.536 in Libya as of 2025.

What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Guinea-Bissau and Libya?

0.016, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

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

106 years are reported by both, from 1911 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 Libya: Freedom of Expression Index

Guinea-Bissau

0.552

in 2025

Libya

0.536

in 2025

Guinea-Bissau rank

115th

Libya rank

117th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Guinea-Bissau
Libya

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.552 against 0.536 in Libya, a difference of 0.016.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th and Libya ranks 117th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 8 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.069	0.047	0.022	Guinea-Bissau
1920s	0.058	0.047	0.011	Guinea-Bissau
1930s	0.0175	0.0458	0.0283	Libya
1940s	0.017	0.045	0.028	Libya
1950s	0.02	0.2732	0.2532	Libya
1960s	0.03	0.2685	0.2385	Libya
1970s	0.1146	0.031	0.0836	Guinea-Bissau
1980s	0.1551	0.029	0.1261	Guinea-Bissau
1990s	0.4227	0.029	0.3937	Guinea-Bissau
2000s	0.619	0.0314	0.5876	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	0.6468	0.5869	0.0599	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	0.6265	0.5847	0.0418	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guinea-Bissau or Libya?: Guinea-Bissau, at 0.552 against 0.536 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Guinea-Bissau and Libya?: 0.016, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Libya?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Libya rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 115th and Libya ranks 117th 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.