Colombia vs Namibia: Freedom of Expression Score

Colombia
7
in 2025
Namibia
7
in 2025
Colombia rank
19th
Namibia rank
19th

Freedom of Expression Score over time

  • Colombia
  • Namibia
0246810200520152025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7 against 7 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 19th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.67 8.67 3 Namibia
2010s 6.6 8.4 1.8 Namibia
2020s 7 7.67 0.6667 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression score, Colombia or Namibia?
Colombia, at 7 against 7 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Colombia and Namibia?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Namibia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Namibia rank globally for freedom of expression score?
Colombia ranks 19th and Namibia 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

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.