India vs Serbia, Republic of: Freedom of expression index
India
0.458
in 2025
Serbia, Republic of
0.424
in 2025
India rank
127th
Serbia, Republic of rank
130th
Freedom of expression index over time
- India
- Serbia, Republic of
How they compare
India currently reports 0.458 against 0.424 in Serbia, Republic of, a difference of 0.034.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Serbia, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 208 shared years of data; in 1789 it was India ahead.
India ranks 127th and Serbia, Republic of ranks 130th of 176 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, India averaged higher in 13 and Serbia, Republic of in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Serbia, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.156 | 0.08 | 0.076 | India |
| 1790s | 0.156 | 0.08 | 0.076 | India |
| 1800s | 0.156 | 0.08 | 0.076 | India |
| 1810s | 0.156 | 0.069 | 0.087 | India |
| 1830s | 0.163 | 0.192 | 0.029 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1840s | 0.163 | 0.2218 | 0.0588 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1850s | 0.1598 | 0.2112 | 0.0514 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1860s | 0.147 | 0.2152 | 0.0682 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1870s | 0.1324 | 0.226 | 0.0936 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1880s | 0.2434 | 0.3222 | 0.0788 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1890s | 0.282 | 0.427 | 0.145 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1900s | 0.2908 | 0.3651 | 0.0743 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1910s | 0.286 | 0.3271 | 0.0411 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1920s | 0.286 | 0.3411 | 0.0551 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1930s | 0.2774 | 0.2793 | 0.0019 | Serbia, Republic of |
| 1940s | 0.4326 | 0.0662 | 0.3664 | India |
| 1950s | 0.824 | 0.0662 | 0.7578 | India |
| 1960s | 0.8162 | 0.07 | 0.7462 | India |
| 1970s | 0.718 | 0.0744 | 0.6436 | India |
| 1980s | 0.856 | 0.123 | 0.733 | India |
| 1990s | 0.8868 | 0.3501 | 0.5367 | India |
| 2000s | 0.8876 | 0.7946 | 0.093 | India |
| 2010s | 0.7244 | 0.5726 | 0.1518 | India |
| 2020s | 0.4523 | 0.4358 | 0.0165 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, India or Serbia, Republic of?
- India, at 0.458 against 0.424 in Serbia, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between India and Serbia, Republic of?
- 0.034, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Serbia, Republic of?
- 208 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do India and Serbia, Republic of rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- India ranks 127th and Serbia, Republic of ranks 130th 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.