Moldova vs Somalia: Freedom of expression index
Moldova
0.652
in 2025
Somalia
0.619
in 2025
Moldova rank
100th
Somalia rank
103rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Moldova
- Somalia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.652 against 0.619 in Somalia, a difference of 0.033.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.
Moldova ranks 100th and Somalia ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2187 | 0.228 | 0.0093 | Somalia |
| 1910s | 0.1825 | 0.208 | 0.0255 | Somalia |
| 1940s | 0.0127 | 0.2392 | 0.2265 | Somalia |
| 1950s | 0.0212 | 0.348 | 0.3268 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 0.0276 | 0.51 | 0.4824 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 0.0252 | 0.045 | 0.0198 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.0388 | 0.0808 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 0.7034 | 0.303 | 0.4004 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.6009 | 0.4369 | 0.164 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.7406 | 0.5358 | 0.2048 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.7768 | 0.5857 | 0.1912 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Moldova or Somalia?
- Moldova, at 0.652 against 0.619 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Moldova and Somalia?
- 0.033, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Somalia?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Somalia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Moldova ranks 100th 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.