Which has higher freedom of expression index, Mongolia or Peru?

Mongolia, at 0.771 against 0.763 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Peru?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Mongolia vs Peru: Freedom of Expression Index

Mongolia

0.771

in 2025

Peru

0.763

in 2025

Mongolia rank

69th

Peru rank

72nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Mongolia
Peru

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 0.771 against 0.763 in Peru, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Peru ahead.

Mongolia ranks 69th and Peru ranks 72nd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.0541	0.6914	0.6373	Peru
1920s	0.0458	0.499	0.4532	Peru
1930s	0.0378	0.5483	0.5105	Peru
1940s	0.0476	0.6345	0.5869	Peru
1950s	0.053	0.4978	0.4448	Peru
1960s	0.058	0.6687	0.6107	Peru
1970s	0.058	0.27	0.212	Peru
1980s	0.062	0.8499	0.7879	Peru
1990s	0.8836	0.4397	0.4439	Mongolia
2000s	0.9	0.9028	0.0028	Peru
2010s	0.8842	0.9186	0.0344	Peru
2020s	0.7665	0.8045	0.038	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Mongolia or Peru?: Mongolia, at 0.771 against 0.763 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Mongolia and Peru?: 0.008, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Peru?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Mongolia and Peru rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Mongolia ranks 69th and Peru ranks 72nd 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.