Which has higher freedom of expression index, Iraq or Malaysia?

Malaysia, at 0.586 against 0.571 in Iraq as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?

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.

Iraq vs Malaysia: Freedom of Expression Index

Iraq

0.571

in 2025

Malaysia

0.586

in 2025

Iraq rank

111th

Malaysia rank

108th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Iraq
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.586 against 0.571 in Iraq, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iraq ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Malaysia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0734	0.145	0.0716	Malaysia
1910s	0.2043	0.145	0.0593	Iraq
1920s	0.4223	0.145	0.2773	Iraq
1930s	0.4386	0.145	0.2936	Iraq
1940s	0.4204	0.129	0.2914	Iraq
1950s	0.4245	0.1961	0.2284	Iraq
1960s	0.2212	0.2688	0.0476	Malaysia
1970s	0.1024	0.2452	0.1428	Malaysia
1980s	0.0407	0.2122	0.1715	Malaysia
1990s	0.0472	0.1746	0.1274	Malaysia
2000s	0.4236	0.3007	0.1229	Iraq
2010s	0.6106	0.385	0.2256	Iraq
2020s	0.5417	0.5877	0.046	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Iraq or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 0.586 against 0.571 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Iraq and Malaysia?: 0.015, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Iraq ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 108th 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.