What is freedom of expression index in Armenia?

Freedom of expression index in Armenia was 0.732 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Armenia?

The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2019.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Armenia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.

How does Armenia rank for freedom of expression index?

Armenia ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Armenia?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Armenia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Armenia

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Armenia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Armenia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.732 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.732

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

82nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.863

in 2019

All-time low

0.012

in 1934

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Armenia, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Armenia is 0.732, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Armenia peaked at 0.863 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1934.

Armenia ranks 82nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Freedom of Expression Index in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Armenia, 1918 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1918	0.045	—
1919	0.031	-31.1%
1920	0.03	-3.2%
1921	0.032	+6.7%
1922	0.031	-3.1%
1923	0.027	-12.9%
1924	0.025	-7.4%
1925	0.022	-12.0%
1926	0.021	-4.5%
1927	0.019	-9.5%
1928	0.018	-5.3%
1929	0.018	+0.0%
1930	0.015	-16.7%
1931	0.015	+0.0%
1932	0.015	+0.0%
1933	0.015	+0.0%
1934	0.012	-20.0%
1935	0.012	+0.0%
1936	0.012	+0.0%
1937	0.012	+0.0%
1938	0.012	+0.0%
1939	0.012	+0.0%
1940	0.012	+0.0%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.014	+16.7%
1946	0.015	+7.1%
1947	0.014	-6.7%
1948	0.012	-14.3%
1949	0.012	+0.0%
1950	0.012	+0.0%
1951	0.012	+0.0%
1952	0.012	+0.0%
1953	0.016	+33.3%
1954	0.023	+43.7%
1955	0.025	+8.7%
1956	0.024	-4.0%
1957	0.029	+20.8%
1958	0.029	+0.0%
1959	0.03	+3.4%
1960	0.028	-6.7%
1961	0.028	+0.0%
1962	0.029	+3.6%
1963	0.029	+0.0%
1964	0.029	+0.0%
1965	0.027	-6.9%
1966	0.027	+0.0%
1967	0.027	+0.0%
1968	0.027	+0.0%
1969	0.025	-7.4%
1970	0.025	+0.0%
1971	0.026	+4.0%
1972	0.025	-3.8%
1973	0.025	+0.0%
1974	0.024	-4.0%
1975	0.026	+8.3%
1976	0.026	+0.0%
1977	0.025	-3.8%
1978	0.025	+0.0%
1979	0.025	+0.0%
1980	0.025	+0.0%
1981	0.025	+0.0%
1982	0.025	+0.0%
1983	0.025	+0.0%
1984	0.025	+0.0%
1985	0.038	+52.0%
1986	0.087	+128.9%
1987	0.286	+228.7%
1988	0.291	+1.7%
1989	0.369	+26.8%
1990	0.632	+71.3%
1991	0.748	+18.4%
1992	0.745	-0.4%
1993	0.742	-0.4%
1994	0.717	-3.4%
1995	0.691	-3.6%
1996	0.676	-2.2%
1997	0.654	-3.3%
1998	0.628	-4.0%
1999	0.606	-3.5%
2000	0.622	+2.6%
2001	0.623	+0.2%
2002	0.582	-6.6%
2003	0.584	+0.3%
2004	0.584	+0.0%
2005	0.584	+0.0%
2006	0.584	+0.0%
2007	0.567	-2.9%
2008	0.527	-7.1%
2009	0.553	+4.9%
2010	0.615	+11.2%
2011	0.623	+1.3%
2012	0.63	+1.1%
2013	0.609	-3.3%
2014	0.623	+2.3%
2015	0.602	-3.4%
2016	0.62	+3.0%
2017	0.608	-1.9%
2018	0.776	+27.6%
2019	0.863	+11.2%
2020	0.862	-0.1%
2021	0.827	-4.1%
2022	0.82	-0.8%
2023	0.745	-9.1%
2024	0.73	-2.0%
2025	0.732	+0.3%

Armenia compared with similar countries

Armenia's 0.732 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6745, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Armenia's 0.732 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Freedom of Expression Index in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1987	+228.7%	0.087	0.286
1986	+128.9%	0.038	0.087
1990	+71.3%	0.369	0.632
1985	+52.0%	0.025	0.038
1954	+43.7%	0.016	0.023
1953	+33.3%	0.012	0.016

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.038	0.031	0.045	2
1920s	0.0243	0.018	0.032	10
1930s	0.0132	0.012	0.015	10
1940s	0.0127	0.012	0.015	10
1950s	0.0212	0.012	0.03	10
1960s	0.0276	0.025	0.029	10
1970s	0.0252	0.024	0.026	10
1980s	0.1196	0.025	0.369	10
1990s	0.6839	0.606	0.748	10
2000s	0.581	0.527	0.623	10
2010s	0.6569	0.602	0.863	10
2020s	0.786	0.73	0.862	6

Countries ranked near Armenia

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Armenia?: Freedom of expression index in Armenia was 0.732 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Armenia?: The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2019.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Armenia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.
How does Armenia rank for freedom of expression index?: Armenia ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Armenia?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.