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?
- 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.