Which has higher freedom of expression index, Serbia or Zimbabwe?

Serbia, at 0.424 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zimbabwe?

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.

Serbia vs Zimbabwe: Freedom of Expression Index

Serbia

0.424

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.414

in 2025

Serbia rank

130th

Zimbabwe rank

132nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Serbia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.424 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Serbia ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 132nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3651	0.378	0.0129	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.3271	0.378	0.0509	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.3411	0.378	0.0369	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.2793	0.378	0.0987	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0662	0.3485	0.2823	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.0662	0.322	0.2558	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.07	0.1929	0.1229	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0744	0.118	0.0436	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.123	0.3985	0.2755	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.3501	0.3901	0.04	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.7946	0.3541	0.4405	Serbia
2010s	0.5726	0.4513	0.1213	Serbia
2020s	0.4358	0.4822	0.0463	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Serbia or Zimbabwe?: Serbia, at 0.424 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Serbia and Zimbabwe?: 0.01, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Serbia and Zimbabwe rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Serbia ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 132nd 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.