Cameroon vs Niger: Freedom of Expression Score

Cameroon
2
in 2025
Niger
2
in 2025
Cameroon rank
98th
Niger rank
98th

Freedom of Expression Score over time

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
246810200520152025

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2 against 2 in Niger, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.

Cameroon ranks 98th and Niger ranks 98th of 128 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 3.67 4.33 0.6667 Niger
2010s 3.2 8 4.8 Niger
2020s 2 4.67 2.67 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression score, Cameroon or Niger?
Cameroon, at 2 against 2 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Cameroon and Niger?
0, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for freedom of expression score?
Cameroon ranks 98th and Niger ranks 98th 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

Indicator
Freedom of Expression Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.