Montenegro vs Vanuatu: Freedom of Expression Index
Montenegro
0.853
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.848
in 2025
Montenegro rank
40th
Vanuatu rank
42nd
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Montenegro
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 0.853 against 0.848 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Montenegro ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 176 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1389 | 0.4912 | 0.3523 | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 0.1186 | 0.505 | 0.3864 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0.6915 | 0.907 | 0.2155 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 0.7381 | 0.91 | 0.1719 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 0.7764 | 0.9125 | 0.1361 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 0.839 | 0.8923 | 0.0533 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Montenegro or Vanuatu?
- Montenegro, at 0.853 against 0.848 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Montenegro and Vanuatu?
- 0.005, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Vanuatu?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Vanuatu rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Montenegro ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 42nd 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.