Which has higher freedom of expression index, Niger or Peru?

Peru, at 0.763 against 0.756 in Niger as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Peru?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Niger vs Peru: Freedom of Expression Index

Niger

0.756

in 2025

Peru

0.763

in 2025

Niger rank

73rd

Peru rank

72nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Niger
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.763 against 0.756 in Niger, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Peru ahead.

Niger ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 72nd of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.054	0.499	0.445	Peru
1930s	0.056	0.5483	0.4923	Peru
1940s	0.0666	0.6345	0.5679	Peru
1950s	0.0859	0.4978	0.4119	Peru
1960s	0.1359	0.6687	0.5328	Peru
1970s	0.1469	0.27	0.1231	Peru
1980s	0.2062	0.8499	0.6437	Peru
1990s	0.7474	0.4397	0.3077	Niger
2000s	0.8004	0.9028	0.1024	Peru
2010s	0.8661	0.9186	0.0525	Peru
2020s	0.7927	0.8045	0.0118	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Niger or Peru?: Peru, at 0.763 against 0.756 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Niger and Peru?: 0.007, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Peru?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Peru rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Niger ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 72nd 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.