Namibia vs South Africa: Freedom of expression score bti
Namibia
7
in 2025
South Africa
7
in 2025
Namibia rank
19th
South Africa rank
19th
Freedom of expression score bti over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7 against 7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 9.33 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7.67 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score bti, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 7 against 7 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score bti between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for freedom of expression score bti?
- Namibia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression score bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.