What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?

0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Freedom of Expression Score

Democratic Republic of Congo

in 2025

Ethiopia

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

74th

Ethiopia rank

74th

Freedom of Expression Score over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Ethiopia

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3 against 3 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th and Ethiopia ranks 74th of 128 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4	3.33	0.6667	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	3.4	2.4	1	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	3.67	3	0.6667	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3 against 3 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?: 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for freedom of expression score?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th and Ethiopia ranks 74th 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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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: 30 October 2026

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