Brazil vs South Africa: Freedom of Expression Score
Brazil
7
in 2025
South Africa
7
in 2025
Brazil rank
19th
South Africa rank
19th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7 against 7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 9.33 | 1.33 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 7.67 | 1.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 7 against 7 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Brazil ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.