Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guinea or Iraq?

Iraq, at 0.571 against 0.56 in Guinea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iraq?

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.

Guinea vs Iraq: Freedom of Expression Index

Guinea

0.56

in 2025

Iraq

0.571

in 2025

Guinea rank

112th

Iraq rank

111th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Guinea
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.571 against 0.56 in Guinea, a difference of 0.011.

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

Guinea ranks 112th and Iraq ranks 111th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.106	0.0734	0.0326	Guinea
1910s	0.106	0.2043	0.0983	Iraq
1920s	0.106	0.4223	0.3163	Iraq
1930s	0.106	0.4386	0.3326	Iraq
1940s	0.1606	0.4204	0.2598	Iraq
1950s	0.2351	0.4245	0.1894	Iraq
1960s	0.0417	0.2212	0.1795	Iraq
1970s	0.019	0.1024	0.0834	Iraq
1980s	0.0801	0.0407	0.0394	Guinea
1990s	0.4546	0.0472	0.4074	Guinea
2000s	0.5691	0.4236	0.1455	Guinea
2010s	0.6895	0.6106	0.0789	Guinea
2020s	0.5532	0.5417	0.0115	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guinea or Iraq?: Iraq, at 0.571 against 0.56 in Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Guinea and Iraq?: 0.011, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iraq?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Iraq rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Guinea ranks 112th and Iraq ranks 111th 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.