Which has higher freedom of expression index, Haiti or Zambia?

Haiti, at 0.799 against 0.778 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Zambia?

115 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.

Haiti vs Zambia: Freedom of Expression Index

Haiti

0.799

in 2025

Zambia

0.778

in 2025

Haiti rank

64th

Zambia rank

67th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Haiti
Zambia

How they compare

Haiti currently reports 0.799 against 0.778 in Zambia, a difference of 0.021.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Haiti ahead.

Haiti ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 8 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Haiti	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.4114	0.237	0.1744	Haiti
1920s	0.423	0.2346	0.1884	Haiti
1930s	0.3845	0.233	0.1515	Haiti
1940s	0.3252	0.2512	0.074	Haiti
1950s	0.2221	0.2927	0.0706	Zambia
1960s	0.055	0.3581	0.3031	Zambia
1970s	0.0811	0.2376	0.1565	Zambia
1980s	0.2544	0.161	0.0934	Haiti
1990s	0.6264	0.6416	0.0152	Zambia
2000s	0.8144	0.7477	0.0667	Haiti
2010s	0.8531	0.6683	0.1848	Haiti
2020s	0.7843	0.7605	0.0238	Haiti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Haiti or Zambia?: Haiti, at 0.799 against 0.778 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Haiti and Zambia?: 0.021, with Haiti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Haiti and Zambia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Haiti ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.