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
00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freedom of expression index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed