Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Freedom of Expression Score
Sierra Leone
5
in 2025
Zambia
5
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
49th
Zambia rank
49th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5 against 5 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6.67 | 0.6667 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 5.8 | 0.4 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 4.67 | 1 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 5 against 5 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β 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.