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

Nigeria, at 0.849 against 0.848 in Vanuatu as of 2025.

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

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.

Nigeria vs Vanuatu: Freedom of Expression Index

Nigeria

0.849

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.848

in 2025

Nigeria rank

41st

Vanuatu rank

42nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Nigeria
Vanuatu

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.849 against 0.848 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.5348	0.505	0.0298	Nigeria
1920s	0.502	0.505	0.003	Vanuatu
1930s	0.5086	0.525	0.0164	Vanuatu
1940s	0.5325	0.546	0.0135	Vanuatu
1950s	0.5465	0.5518	0.0053	Vanuatu
1960s	0.6697	0.553	0.1167	Nigeria
1970s	0.6544	0.6616	0.0072	Vanuatu
1980s	0.6413	0.899	0.2577	Vanuatu
1990s	0.63	0.9079	0.2779	Vanuatu
2000s	0.8597	0.91	0.0503	Vanuatu
2010s	0.8921	0.9125	0.0204	Vanuatu
2020s	0.871	0.8923	0.0213	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Nigeria or Vanuatu?: Nigeria, at 0.849 against 0.848 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Nigeria and Vanuatu?: 0.001, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vanuatu?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Vanuatu rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Nigeria ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd 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.