Which has higher freedom of expression index, Namibia or Nigeria?

Namibia, at 0.859 against 0.849 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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.

Namibia vs Nigeria: Freedom of Expression Index

Namibia

0.859

in 2025

Nigeria

0.849

in 2025

Namibia rank

38th

Nigeria rank

41st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Namibia
Nigeria

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.859 against 0.849 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Namibia ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.099	0.5348	0.4358	Nigeria
1920s	0.1052	0.502	0.3968	Nigeria
1930s	0.107	0.5086	0.4016	Nigeria
1940s	0.1058	0.5325	0.4267	Nigeria
1950s	0.101	0.5465	0.4455	Nigeria
1960s	0.104	0.6697	0.5657	Nigeria
1970s	0.1189	0.6544	0.5355	Nigeria
1980s	0.3137	0.6413	0.3276	Nigeria
1990s	0.8317	0.63	0.2017	Namibia
2000s	0.825	0.8597	0.0347	Nigeria
2010s	0.8293	0.8921	0.0628	Nigeria
2020s	0.833	0.871	0.038	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Namibia or Nigeria?: Namibia, at 0.859 against 0.849 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Namibia and Nigeria?: 0.01, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Namibia ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 41st 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

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: 07 August 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.