Which has higher freedom of expression index, Romania or Zambia?

Zambia, at 0.778 against 0.777 in Romania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Romania vs Zambia: Freedom of Expression Index

Romania

0.777

in 2025

Zambia

0.778

in 2025

Romania rank

68th

Zambia rank

67th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Romania
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.778 against 0.777 in Romania, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 67th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.6626	0.237	0.4256	Romania
1920s	0.6735	0.2346	0.4389	Romania
1930s	0.5499	0.233	0.3169	Romania
1940s	0.2399	0.2512	0.0113	Zambia
1950s	0.04	0.2927	0.2527	Zambia
1960s	0.0418	0.3581	0.3163	Zambia
1970s	0.046	0.2376	0.1916	Zambia
1980s	0.046	0.161	0.115	Zambia
1990s	0.8181	0.6416	0.1765	Romania
2000s	0.825	0.7477	0.0773	Romania
2010s	0.8553	0.6683	0.187	Romania
2020s	0.811	0.7605	0.0505	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Romania or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.778 against 0.777 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Romania and Zambia?: 0.001, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Romania and Zambia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Romania ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.