Which has higher freedom of expression index, Mauritius or Seychelles?

Mauritius, at 0.887 against 0.874 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Mauritius vs Seychelles: Freedom of Expression Index

Mauritius

0.887

in 2025

Seychelles

0.874

in 2025

Mauritius rank

34th

Seychelles rank

35th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Mauritius
Seychelles

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.887 against 0.874 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 35th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 12 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.5561	0.329	0.2271	Mauritius
1910s	0.5477	0.329	0.2187	Mauritius
1920s	0.6156	0.329	0.2866	Mauritius
1930s	0.6192	0.329	0.2902	Mauritius
1940s	0.6684	0.3475	0.3209	Mauritius
1950s	0.7314	0.394	0.3374	Mauritius
1960s	0.7589	0.4455	0.3134	Mauritius
1970s	0.7455	0.4002	0.3453	Mauritius
1980s	0.7956	0.1615	0.6341	Mauritius
1990s	0.8233	0.3672	0.4561	Mauritius
2000s	0.8472	0.525	0.3222	Mauritius
2010s	0.8649	0.6343	0.2306	Mauritius
2020s	0.7158	0.8043	0.0885	Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Mauritius or Seychelles?: Mauritius, at 0.887 against 0.874 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Mauritius and Seychelles?: 0.013, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Mauritius ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 35th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.