Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guyana or Peru?

Guyana, at 0.771 against 0.763 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Peru?

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.

Guyana vs Peru: Freedom of Expression Index

Guyana

0.771

in 2025

Peru

0.763

in 2025

Guyana rank

69th

Peru rank

72nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Guyana
Peru

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 0.771 against 0.763 in Peru, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Peru ahead.

Guyana ranks 69th and Peru ranks 72nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.526	0.688	0.162	Peru
1910s	0.526	0.6914	0.1654	Peru
1920s	0.526	0.499	0.027	Guyana
1930s	0.532	0.5483	0.0163	Peru
1940s	0.541	0.6345	0.0935	Peru
1950s	0.5995	0.4978	0.1017	Guyana
1960s	0.6488	0.6687	0.0199	Peru
1970s	0.4851	0.27	0.2151	Guyana
1980s	0.4034	0.8499	0.4465	Peru
1990s	0.5878	0.4397	0.1481	Guyana
2000s	0.7032	0.9028	0.1996	Peru
2010s	0.7939	0.9186	0.1247	Peru
2020s	0.7915	0.8045	0.013	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Guyana or Peru?: Guyana, at 0.771 against 0.763 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Guyana and Peru?: 0.008, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Peru?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guyana and Peru rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Guyana ranks 69th and Peru ranks 72nd 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.