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

South Sudan, at 0.155 against 0.148 in Venezuela as of 2025.

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

181 years are reported by both, from 1830 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.

South Sudan vs Venezuela: Freedom of Expression Index

South Sudan

0.155

in 2025

Venezuela

0.148

in 2025

South Sudan rank

153rd

Venezuela rank

156th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

South Sudan
Venezuela

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.155 against 0.148 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 181 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Venezuela ahead.

South Sudan ranks 153rd and Venezuela ranks 156th of 176 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 6 and Venezuela in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Sudan	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.088	0.79	0.702	Venezuela
1840s	0.088	0.5305	0.4425	Venezuela
1850s	0.088	0.2373	0.1493	Venezuela
1860s	0.1111	0.3659	0.2548	Venezuela
1870s	0.1499	0.189	0.0391	Venezuela
1880s	0.3468	0.2086	0.1382	South Sudan
1900s	0.307	0.0685	0.2385	South Sudan
1910s	0.307	0.0604	0.2466	South Sudan
1920s	0.3145	0.044	0.2705	South Sudan
1930s	0.318	0.1094	0.2086	South Sudan
1940s	0.3186	0.4098	0.0912	Venezuela
1950s	0.4128	0.2388	0.174	South Sudan
1960s	0.3932	0.8457	0.4525	Venezuela
1970s	0.1541	0.8896	0.7355	Venezuela
1980s	0.3553	0.8862	0.5309	Venezuela
1990s	0.1262	0.8737	0.7475	Venezuela
2000s	0.1922	0.6369	0.4447	Venezuela
2010s	0.1819	0.4034	0.2215	Venezuela
2020s	0.1462	0.2232	0.077	Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, South Sudan or Venezuela?: South Sudan, at 0.155 against 0.148 in Venezuela as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between South Sudan and Venezuela?: 0.007, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Venezuela?: 181 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2025.
How do South Sudan and Venezuela rank globally for freedom of expression index?: South Sudan ranks 153rd and Venezuela ranks 156th 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.