Madagascar vs Somalia: Freedom of expression index
Madagascar
0.635
in 2025
Somalia
0.619
in 2025
Madagascar rank
101st
Somalia rank
103rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.635 against 0.619 in Somalia, a difference of 0.016.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 101st and Somalia ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1085 | 0.228 | 0.1195 | Somalia |
| 1910s | 0.1195 | 0.208 | 0.0885 | Somalia |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.208 | 0.084 | Somalia |
| 1930s | 0.1522 | 0.208 | 0.0558 | Somalia |
| 1940s | 0.1069 | 0.2392 | 0.1323 | Somalia |
| 1950s | 0.1265 | 0.348 | 0.2215 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0.263 | 0.51 | 0.247 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0.2893 | 0.045 | 0.2443 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 0.2408 | 0.0388 | 0.202 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.714 | 0.303 | 0.411 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.7474 | 0.4369 | 0.3105 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.709 | 0.5358 | 0.1732 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 0.6628 | 0.5857 | 0.0772 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Madagascar, at 0.635 against 0.619 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 0.016, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Madagascar ranks 101st and Somalia ranks 103rd 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.