Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Freedom of Expression Score
Mauritania
5
in 2025
Sierra Leone
5
in 2025
Mauritania rank
49th
Sierra Leone rank
49th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5 against 5 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0.4 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.67 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 5 against 5 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Mauritania ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 49th 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.