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?
- 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.