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

Liberia, at 0.836 against 0.829 in Malta as of 2025.

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

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.

Liberia vs Malta: Freedom of Expression Index

Liberia

0.836

in 2025

Malta

0.829

in 2025

Liberia rank

52nd

Malta rank

54th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Liberia
Malta

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.836 against 0.829 in Malta, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Liberia ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.319	0.807	0.488	Malta
1910s	0.311	0.807	0.496	Malta
1920s	0.311	0.7917	0.4807	Malta
1930s	0.3104	0.79	0.4796	Malta
1940s	0.2456	0.8023	0.5567	Malta
1950s	0.1642	0.831	0.6668	Malta
1960s	0.1575	0.8211	0.6636	Malta
1970s	0.273	0.8001	0.5271	Malta
1980s	0.1418	0.8221	0.6803	Malta
1990s	0.4155	0.876	0.4605	Malta
2000s	0.6763	0.8746	0.1983	Malta
2010s	0.8588	0.8289	0.0299	Liberia
2020s	0.837	0.826	0.011	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Liberia or Malta?: Liberia, at 0.836 against 0.829 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Liberia and Malta?: 0.007, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Liberia and Malta rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Liberia ranks 52nd 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.