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

Rwanda, at 0.17 against 0.155 in South Sudan as of 2025.

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

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Rwanda vs South Sudan: Freedom of Expression Index

Rwanda

0.17

in 2025

South Sudan

0.155

in 2025

Rwanda rank

150th

South Sudan rank

153rd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Rwanda
South Sudan

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.17 against 0.155 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was South Sudan ahead.

Rwanda ranks 150th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.081	0.307	0.226	South Sudan
1920s	0.081	0.3145	0.2335	South Sudan
1930s	0.0837	0.318	0.2343	South Sudan
1940s	0.0824	0.3186	0.2362	South Sudan
1950s	0.088	0.4128	0.3248	South Sudan
1960s	0.1933	0.3932	0.1999	South Sudan
1970s	0.1865	0.1541	0.0324	Rwanda
1980s	0.193	0.3553	0.1623	South Sudan
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?: Rwanda, at 0.17 against 0.155 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Rwanda and South Sudan?: 0.015, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Rwanda ranks 150th 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.