Chile vs Jamaica: Freedom of Expression Score
Chile
10
in 2025
Jamaica
9
in 2025
Chile rank
1st
Jamaica rank
4th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Chile
- Jamaica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10 against 9 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Chile ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 10 | 0.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10 | 9.67 | 0.3333 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Chile or Jamaica?
- Chile, at 10 against 9 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Chile and Jamaica?
- 1, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Jamaica rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Chile ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 4th 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.