Which has higher freedom of expression index, Israel or Malta?

Malta, at 0.829 against 0.822 in Israel as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malta?

98 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.

Israel vs Malta: Freedom of Expression Index

Israel

0.822

in 2025

Malta

0.829

in 2025

Israel rank

56th

Malta rank

54th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Israel
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.829 against 0.822 in Israel, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 98 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Israel ranks 56th and Malta ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Israel	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0734	0.807	0.7336	Malta
1910s	0.2043	0.807	0.6027	Malta
1940s	0.6255	0.831	0.2055	Malta
1950s	0.6261	0.831	0.2049	Malta
1960s	0.6802	0.8211	0.1409	Malta
1970s	0.7922	0.8001	0.0079	Malta
1980s	0.8426	0.8221	0.0205	Israel
1990s	0.8626	0.876	0.0134	Malta
2000s	0.8691	0.8746	0.0055	Malta
2010s	0.8407	0.8289	0.0118	Israel
2020s	0.8435	0.826	0.0175	Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Israel or Malta?: Malta, at 0.829 against 0.822 in Israel as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Israel and Malta?: 0.007, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malta?: 98 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Israel and Malta rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Israel ranks 56th and Malta ranks 54th 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.