Which has higher freedom of expression index, Oman or South Sudan?

South Sudan, at 0.155 against 0.151 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Sudan?

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.

Oman vs South Sudan: Freedom of Expression Index

Oman

0.151

in 2025

South Sudan

0.155

in 2025

Oman rank

155th

South Sudan rank

153rd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Oman
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.155 against 0.151 in Oman, a difference of 0.004.

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

Oman ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0276	0.307	0.2794	South Sudan
1910s	0.0305	0.307	0.2765	South Sudan
1920s	0.0303	0.3145	0.2842	South Sudan
1930s	0.0354	0.318	0.2826	South Sudan
1940s	0.0384	0.3186	0.2802	South Sudan
1950s	0.0296	0.4128	0.3832	South Sudan
1960s	0.026	0.3932	0.3672	South Sudan
1970s	0.0606	0.1541	0.0935	South Sudan
1980s	0.0717	0.3553	0.2836	South Sudan
1990s	0.0678	0.1262	0.0584	South Sudan
2000s	0.069	0.1922	0.1232	South Sudan
2010s	0.1199	0.1819	0.062	South Sudan
2020s	0.1488	0.1462	0.0027	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Oman or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 0.155 against 0.151 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Oman and South Sudan?: 0.004, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Sudan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Oman and South Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Oman ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 153rd 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.