Montenegro vs Namibia: Freedom of Expression Index
Montenegro
0.853
in 2025
Namibia
0.859
in 2025
Montenegro rank
40th
Namibia rank
38th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Montenegro
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.859 against 0.853 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 38th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1389 | 0.0928 | 0.0461 | Montenegro |
| 1910s | 0.1186 | 0.097 | 0.0216 | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 0.6915 | 0.835 | 0.1435 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.7381 | 0.825 | 0.0869 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.7764 | 0.8293 | 0.0529 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.839 | 0.833 | 0.006 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Montenegro or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.859 against 0.853 in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Montenegro and Namibia?
- 0.006, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Namibia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Namibia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Montenegro ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 38th 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
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.