Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Freedom of Expression Score
Rwanda
3
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3
in 2025
Rwanda rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3 against 3 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 128 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 3 against 3 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Rwanda ranks 74th and Zimbabwe 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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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.