Rwanda vs South Sudan, Republic of: Freedom of expression index
Rwanda
0.17
in 2025
South Sudan, Republic of
0.155
in 2025
Rwanda rank
150th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
153rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.17 against 0.155 in South Sudan, Republic of, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
Rwanda ranks 150th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan, Republic of in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.081 | 0.307 | 0.226 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1920s | 0.081 | 0.3145 | 0.2335 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1930s | 0.0837 | 0.318 | 0.2343 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1940s | 0.0824 | 0.3186 | 0.2362 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1950s | 0.088 | 0.4128 | 0.3248 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1960s | 0.1933 | 0.3932 | 0.1999 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1970s | 0.1865 | 0.1541 | 0.0324 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.193 | 0.3553 | 0.1623 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.2259 | 0.1262 | 0.0997 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.223 | 0.1922 | 0.0308 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.2276 | 0.1819 | 0.0457 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.1902 | 0.1462 | 0.044 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Rwanda or South Sudan, Republic of?
- Rwanda, at 0.17 against 0.155 in South Sudan, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Rwanda and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 0.015, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Rwanda ranks 150th and South Sudan, Republic of 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.