Which has higher freedom of expression index, Moldova or Somalia?

Moldova, at 0.652 against 0.619 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Somalia?

106 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.

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?: 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.