Uganda vs Ukraine: Freedom of expression index
Uganda
0.432
in 2025
Ukraine
0.418
in 2025
Uganda rank
128th
Ukraine rank
131st
Freedom of expression index over time
- Uganda
- Ukraine
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.432 against 0.418 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 128th and Ukraine ranks 131st of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 5 and Ukraine in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.4042 | 0.0132 | 0.391 | Uganda |
| 1950s | 0.4624 | 0.0212 | 0.4412 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 0.4616 | 0.0276 | 0.434 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0.1602 | 0.0252 | 0.135 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 0.3186 | 0.1196 | 0.199 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.5773 | 0.7574 | 0.1801 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.6691 | 0.7141 | 0.045 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.6036 | 0.6978 | 0.0942 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.472 | 0.546 | 0.074 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Uganda or Ukraine?
- Uganda, at 0.432 against 0.418 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Uganda and Ukraine?
- 0.014, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Ukraine?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Ukraine rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Uganda ranks 128th and Ukraine ranks 131st 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.