Which has higher freedom of expression index, India or Uganda?

India, at 0.458 against 0.432 in Uganda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Uganda?

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.

India vs Uganda: Freedom of Expression Index

India

0.458

in 2025

Uganda

0.432

in 2025

India rank

127th

Uganda rank

128th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

India
Uganda

How they compare

India currently reports 0.458 against 0.432 in Uganda, a difference of 0.026.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Uganda ahead.

India ranks 127th and Uganda ranks 128th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 8 and Uganda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2908	0.411	0.1202	Uganda
1910s	0.286	0.4159	0.1299	Uganda
1920s	0.286	0.4099	0.1239	Uganda
1930s	0.2774	0.4062	0.1288	Uganda
1940s	0.4326	0.4047	0.0279	India
1950s	0.824	0.4624	0.3616	India
1960s	0.8162	0.4616	0.3546	India
1970s	0.718	0.1602	0.5578	India
1980s	0.856	0.3186	0.5374	India
1990s	0.8868	0.5773	0.3095	India
2000s	0.8876	0.6691	0.2185	India
2010s	0.7244	0.6036	0.1208	India
2020s	0.4523	0.472	0.0197	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, India or Uganda?: India, at 0.458 against 0.432 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between India and Uganda?: 0.026, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Uganda?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do India and Uganda rank globally for freedom of expression index?: India ranks 127th and Uganda ranks 128th 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.