Which has higher freedom of expression index, Ukraine or Zimbabwe?

Ukraine, at 0.418 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zimbabwe?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 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.

Ukraine vs Zimbabwe: Freedom of Expression Index

Ukraine

0.418

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.414

in 2025

Ukraine rank

131st

Zimbabwe rank

132nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Ukraine
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 0.418 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ukraine ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 132nd of 176 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ukraine	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.0132	0.319	0.3058	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.0212	0.322	0.3008	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.0276	0.1929	0.1653	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0252	0.118	0.0928	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.1196	0.3985	0.2789	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.7574	0.3901	0.3673	Ukraine
2000s	0.7141	0.3541	0.36	Ukraine
2010s	0.6978	0.4513	0.2465	Ukraine
2020s	0.546	0.4822	0.0638	Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Ukraine or Zimbabwe?: Ukraine, at 0.418 against 0.414 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Ukraine and Zimbabwe?: 0.004, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zimbabwe?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Ukraine and Zimbabwe rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Ukraine ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 132nd 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.