Seychelles vs Sri Lanka: Freedom of Expression Index
Seychelles
0.874
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.871
in 2025
Seychelles rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 0.874 against 0.871 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Seychelles ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.329 | 0.656 | 0.327 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 0.329 | 0.656 | 0.327 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 0.329 | 0.673 | 0.344 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 0.329 | 0.7897 | 0.4607 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 0.3475 | 0.8038 | 0.4563 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 0.394 | 0.813 | 0.419 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 0.4455 | 0.8572 | 0.4117 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 0.4002 | 0.7522 | 0.352 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.1615 | 0.638 | 0.4765 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.3672 | 0.6563 | 0.2891 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.525 | 0.5366 | 0.0116 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.6343 | 0.634 | 0.0003 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 0.8043 | 0.7503 | 0.054 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Seychelles or Sri Lanka?
- Seychelles, at 0.874 against 0.871 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
- 0.003, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and Sri Lanka rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Seychelles ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.