Solomon Islands vs Spain: Freedom of expression index
Solomon Islands
0.84
in 2025
Spain
0.843
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
46th
Spain rank
45th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.843 against 0.84 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Spain ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 46th and Spain ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.238 | 0.547 | 0.309 | Spain |
| 1910s | 0.2308 | 0.547 | 0.3162 | Spain |
| 1920s | 0.254 | 0.2752 | 0.0212 | Spain |
| 1930s | 0.2478 | 0.6157 | 0.3679 | Spain |
| 1940s | 0.2391 | 0.0194 | 0.2197 | Solomon Islands |
| 1950s | 0.2757 | 0.021 | 0.2547 | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 0.342 | 0.0449 | 0.2971 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 0.5459 | 0.3329 | 0.213 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 0.7726 | 0.9538 | 0.1812 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.7844 | 0.96 | 0.1756 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.7843 | 0.96 | 0.1757 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.8214 | 0.9267 | 0.1053 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.8322 | 0.8813 | 0.0492 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Solomon Islands or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.843 against 0.84 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Solomon Islands and Spain?
- 0.003, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Spain?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Spain rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 46th and Spain ranks 45th 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.