Mali vs Uganda: Freedom of expression index
Mali
0.49
in 2025
Uganda
0.432
in 2025
Mali rank
125th
Uganda rank
128th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Mali
- Uganda
How they compare
Mali currently reports 0.49 against 0.432 in Uganda, a difference of 0.058.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Uganda ahead.
Mali ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 128th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.168 | 0.411 | 0.243 | Uganda |
| 1910s | 0.168 | 0.4159 | 0.2479 | Uganda |
| 1920s | 0.1779 | 0.4099 | 0.232 | Uganda |
| 1930s | 0.179 | 0.4062 | 0.2272 | Uganda |
| 1940s | 0.1914 | 0.4047 | 0.2133 | Uganda |
| 1950s | 0.2065 | 0.4624 | 0.2559 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 0.3211 | 0.4616 | 0.1405 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0.259 | 0.1602 | 0.0988 | Mali |
| 1980s | 0.3092 | 0.3186 | 0.0094 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.8117 | 0.5773 | 0.2344 | Mali |
| 2000s | 0.9146 | 0.6691 | 0.2455 | Mali |
| 2010s | 0.8811 | 0.6036 | 0.2775 | Mali |
| 2020s | 0.6627 | 0.472 | 0.1907 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Mali or Uganda?
- Mali, at 0.49 against 0.432 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Mali and Uganda?
- 0.058, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Mali ranks 125th and Uganda ranks 128th 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.