Which has higher freedom of expression index, Honduras or Namibia?

Honduras, at 0.861 against 0.859 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Namibia?

102 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.

Honduras vs Namibia: Freedom of Expression Index

Honduras

0.861

in 2025

Namibia

0.859

in 2025

Honduras rank

37th

Namibia rank

38th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Honduras
Namibia

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 0.861 against 0.859 in Namibia, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 102 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Honduras ahead.

Honduras ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 38th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 8 and Namibia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2072	0.0928	0.1144	Honduras
1910s	0.2065	0.0974	0.1091	Honduras
1920s	0.204	0.101	0.103	Honduras
1940s	0.2914	0.1046	0.1868	Honduras
1950s	0.64	0.101	0.539	Honduras
1960s	0.523	0.104	0.419	Honduras
1970s	0.4223	0.1189	0.3034	Honduras
1980s	0.5632	0.3137	0.2495	Honduras
1990s	0.7146	0.8317	0.1171	Namibia
2000s	0.7542	0.825	0.0708	Namibia
2010s	0.6645	0.8293	0.1648	Namibia
2020s	0.8158	0.833	0.0172	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Honduras or Namibia?: Honduras, at 0.861 against 0.859 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Honduras and Namibia?: 0.002, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Namibia?: 102 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Honduras and Namibia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Honduras ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 38th 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.