Liberia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freedom of expression index
Liberia
0.836
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.833
in 2025
Liberia rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Liberia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 0.836 against 0.833 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 205 shared years of data; in 1821 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Liberia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 21 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.109 | 0.677 | 0.568 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1830s | 0.109 | 0.72 | 0.611 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1840s | 0.1534 | 0.78 | 0.6266 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 0.331 | 0.8074 | 0.4764 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 0.331 | 0.809 | 0.478 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 0.331 | 0.8237 | 0.4927 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 0.331 | 0.83 | 0.499 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 0.331 | 0.83 | 0.499 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 0.319 | 0.8475 | 0.5285 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.311 | 0.8176 | 0.5066 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.311 | 0.851 | 0.54 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 0.3104 | 0.8441 | 0.5337 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.2456 | 0.8395 | 0.5939 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.1642 | 0.907 | 0.7428 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.1575 | 0.9087 | 0.7512 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.273 | 0.9119 | 0.6389 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.1418 | 0.891 | 0.7492 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.4155 | 0.9177 | 0.5022 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.6763 | 0.9609 | 0.2846 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8588 | 0.9549 | 0.0961 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.837 | 0.918 | 0.081 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Liberia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Liberia, at 0.836 against 0.833 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Liberia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.003, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 205 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Liberia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd 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.