Iceland vs Solomon Islands: Freedom of expression index
Iceland
0.846
in 2025
Solomon Islands
0.84
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Solomon Islands rank
46th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Iceland
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.846 against 0.84 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Solomon Islands ranks 46th of 176 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.879 | 0.238 | 0.641 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0.879 | 0.2308 | 0.6482 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 0.868 | 0.254 | 0.614 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 0.863 | 0.2478 | 0.6152 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 0.8446 | 0.2391 | 0.6055 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0.862 | 0.2757 | 0.5863 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.8725 | 0.342 | 0.5305 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.896 | 0.5459 | 0.3501 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.9183 | 0.7726 | 0.1457 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.9458 | 0.7844 | 0.1614 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.95 | 0.7843 | 0.1657 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9377 | 0.8214 | 0.1163 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9102 | 0.8322 | 0.078 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Iceland or Solomon Islands?
- Iceland, at 0.846 against 0.84 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Iceland and Solomon Islands?
- 0.006, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Solomon Islands?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Solomon Islands rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Solomon Islands ranks 46th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.