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

Malaysia, at 0.586 against 0.579 in Morocco as of 2025.

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

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.

Malaysia vs Morocco: Freedom of Expression Index

Malaysia

0.586

in 2025

Morocco

0.579

in 2025

Malaysia rank

108th

Morocco rank

109th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Malaysia
Morocco

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.586 against 0.579 in Morocco, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 108th and Morocco ranks 109th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 10 and Morocco in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Morocco	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.145	0.1407	0.0043	Malaysia
1910s	0.145	0.131	0.014	Malaysia
1920s	0.145	0.1264	0.0186	Malaysia
1930s	0.145	0.1264	0.0186	Malaysia
1940s	0.129	0.1286	0.0004	Malaysia
1950s	0.1961	0.1619	0.0342	Malaysia
1960s	0.2688	0.1823	0.0865	Malaysia
1970s	0.2452	0.155	0.0902	Malaysia
1980s	0.2122	0.1827	0.0295	Malaysia
1990s	0.1746	0.3209	0.1463	Morocco
2000s	0.3007	0.5647	0.264	Morocco
2010s	0.385	0.6001	0.2151	Morocco
2020s	0.5877	0.5853	0.0023	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Malaysia or Morocco?: Malaysia, at 0.586 against 0.579 in Morocco as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Malaysia and Morocco?: 0.007, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Morocco?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Morocco rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Malaysia ranks 108th and Morocco ranks 109th 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.