Croatia vs Namibia: Freedom of Expression Score

Croatia
7
in 2025
Namibia
7
in 2025
Croatia rank
19th
Namibia rank
19th

Freedom of Expression Score over time

  • Croatia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia 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 Croatia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.33 8.67 0.3333 Namibia
2010s 6.8 8.4 1.6 Namibia
2020s 6.67 7.67 1 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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