Montenegro vs Nigeria: Freedom of Expression Index
Montenegro
0.853
in 2025
Nigeria
0.849
in 2025
Montenegro rank
40th
Nigeria rank
41st
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Montenegro
- Nigeria
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 0.853 against 0.849 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.
Montenegro ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 176 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.1146 | 0.537 | 0.4224 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.6915 | 0.7545 | 0.063 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.7381 | 0.8597 | 0.1216 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.7764 | 0.8921 | 0.1157 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.839 | 0.871 | 0.032 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Montenegro or Nigeria?
- Montenegro, at 0.853 against 0.849 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Montenegro and Nigeria?
- 0.004, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Nigeria rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Montenegro ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.