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

Slovakia, at 0.765 against 0.756 in Niger as of 2025.

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

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 Slovakia: Freedom of Expression Index

Niger

0.756

in 2025

Slovakia

0.765

in 2025

Niger rank

73rd

Slovakia rank

71st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Niger
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0.765 against 0.756 in Niger, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Slovakia ahead.

Niger ranks 73rd and Slovakia ranks 71st of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.054	0.858	0.804	Slovakia
1930s	0.056	0.7492	0.6932	Slovakia
1940s	0.0666	0.1904	0.1238	Slovakia
1950s	0.0859	0.057	0.0289	Niger
1960s	0.1359	0.1086	0.0273	Niger
1970s	0.1469	0.0672	0.0797	Niger
1980s	0.2062	0.0791	0.1271	Niger
1990s	0.7474	0.853	0.1056	Slovakia
2000s	0.8004	0.9244	0.124	Slovakia
2010s	0.8661	0.9286	0.0625	Slovakia
2020s	0.7927	0.8893	0.0967	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Niger or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 0.765 against 0.756 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Niger and Slovakia?: 0.009, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Slovakia?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Slovakia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Niger ranks 73rd and Slovakia ranks 71st 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.