Which has higher freedom of expression index, Namibia or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 0.871 against 0.859 in Namibia as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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 Sri Lanka: Freedom of Expression Index

Namibia

0.859

in 2025

Sri Lanka

0.871

in 2025

Namibia rank

38th

Sri Lanka rank

36th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Namibia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.871 against 0.859 in Namibia, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Namibia ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0928	0.656	0.5632	Sri Lanka
1910s	0.0974	0.656	0.5586	Sri Lanka
1920s	0.1052	0.673	0.5678	Sri Lanka
1930s	0.107	0.7897	0.6827	Sri Lanka
1940s	0.1058	0.8038	0.698	Sri Lanka
1950s	0.101	0.813	0.712	Sri Lanka
1960s	0.104	0.8572	0.7532	Sri Lanka
1970s	0.1189	0.7522	0.6333	Sri Lanka
1980s	0.3137	0.638	0.3243	Sri Lanka
1990s	0.8317	0.6563	0.1754	Namibia
2000s	0.825	0.5366	0.2884	Namibia
2010s	0.8293	0.634	0.1953	Namibia
2020s	0.833	0.7503	0.0827	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Namibia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 0.871 against 0.859 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Namibia and Sri Lanka?: 0.012, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Namibia ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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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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: 30 October 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.