Solomon Islands vs Chinese Taipei: Freedom of expression index
Solomon Islands
0.84
in 2025
Chinese Taipei
0.838
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
46th
Chinese Taipei rank
49th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Solomon Islands
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 0.84 against 0.838 in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 46th and Chinese Taipei ranks 49th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 10 and Chinese Taipei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.238 | 0.07 | 0.168 | Solomon Islands |
| 1910s | 0.2308 | 0.071 | 0.1598 | Solomon Islands |
| 1920s | 0.254 | 0.0721 | 0.1819 | Solomon Islands |
| 1930s | 0.2478 | 0.0723 | 0.1755 | Solomon Islands |
| 1940s | 0.2391 | 0.0637 | 0.1754 | Solomon Islands |
| 1950s | 0.2757 | 0.0642 | 0.2115 | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 0.342 | 0.0954 | 0.2466 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 0.5459 | 0.1235 | 0.4224 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 0.7726 | 0.2677 | 0.5049 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 0.7844 | 0.6468 | 0.1376 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 0.7843 | 0.9204 | 0.1361 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2010s | 0.8214 | 0.9097 | 0.0883 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2020s | 0.8322 | 0.863 | 0.0308 | Chinese Taipei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Solomon Islands or Chinese Taipei?
- Solomon Islands, at 0.84 against 0.838 in Chinese Taipei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Solomon Islands and Chinese Taipei?
- 0.002, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Chinese Taipei?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Chinese Taipei rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 46th and Chinese Taipei ranks 49th 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.