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

Zambia, at 0.778 against 0.771 in Mongolia as of 2025.

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

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 Zambia: Freedom of Expression Index

Mongolia

0.771

in 2025

Zambia

0.778

in 2025

Mongolia rank

69th

Zambia rank

67th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Mongolia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.778 against 0.771 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.0541	0.237	0.1829	Zambia
1920s	0.0458	0.2346	0.1888	Zambia
1930s	0.0378	0.233	0.1952	Zambia
1940s	0.0476	0.2512	0.2036	Zambia
1950s	0.053	0.2927	0.2397	Zambia
1960s	0.058	0.3581	0.3001	Zambia
1970s	0.058	0.2376	0.1796	Zambia
1980s	0.062	0.161	0.099	Zambia
1990s	0.8836	0.6416	0.242	Mongolia
2000s	0.9	0.7477	0.1523	Mongolia
2010s	0.8842	0.6683	0.2159	Mongolia
2020s	0.7665	0.7605	0.006	Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Mongolia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.778 against 0.771 in Mongolia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Mongolia and Zambia?: 0.007, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Mongolia ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.