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?
- 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.