What is freedom of expression index in Azerbaijan?

Freedom of expression index in Azerbaijan was 0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.373 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.

How does Azerbaijan rank for freedom of expression index?

Azerbaijan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan

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

Azerbaijan: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.092

Change on year

down 22.0%

World rank

161st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.373

in 1992

All-time low

0.012

in 1934

Years of data

213

1813–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Azerbaijan, 1813–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Azerbaijan is 0.092, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.373 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1934.

Azerbaijan ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Azerbaijan, 1813 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1813	0.087	—
1814	0.087	+0.0%
1815	0.087	+0.0%
1816	0.087	+0.0%
1817	0.087	+0.0%
1818	0.087	+0.0%
1819	0.087	+0.0%
1820	0.087	+0.0%
1821	0.087	+0.0%
1822	0.087	+0.0%
1823	0.087	+0.0%
1824	0.087	+0.0%
1825	0.087	+0.0%
1826	0.074	-14.9%
1827	0.074	+0.0%
1828	0.074	+0.0%
1829	0.074	+0.0%
1830	0.074	+0.0%
1831	0.074	+0.0%
1832	0.074	+0.0%
1833	0.074	+0.0%
1834	0.074	+0.0%
1835	0.074	+0.0%
1836	0.074	+0.0%
1837	0.074	+0.0%
1838	0.074	+0.0%
1839	0.074	+0.0%
1840	0.074	+0.0%
1841	0.074	+0.0%
1842	0.074	+0.0%
1843	0.074	+0.0%
1844	0.074	+0.0%
1845	0.074	+0.0%
1846	0.074	+0.0%
1847	0.074	+0.0%
1848	0.059	-20.3%
1849	0.059	+0.0%
1850	0.059	+0.0%
1851	0.059	+0.0%
1852	0.059	+0.0%
1853	0.059	+0.0%
1854	0.059	+0.0%
1855	0.143	+142.4%
1856	0.168	+17.5%
1857	0.168	+0.0%
1858	0.168	+0.0%
1859	0.168	+0.0%
1860	0.168	+0.0%
1861	0.168	+0.0%
1862	0.168	+0.0%
1863	0.168	+0.0%
1864	0.168	+0.0%
1865	0.194	+15.5%
1866	0.194	+0.0%
1867	0.194	+0.0%
1868	0.194	+0.0%
1869	0.194	+0.0%
1870	0.194	+0.0%
1871	0.194	+0.0%
1872	0.194	+0.0%
1873	0.167	-13.9%
1874	0.167	+0.0%
1875	0.167	+0.0%
1876	0.167	+0.0%
1877	0.167	+0.0%
1878	0.167	+0.0%
1879	0.167	+0.0%
1880	0.167	+0.0%
1881	0.171	+2.4%
1882	0.19	+11.1%
1883	0.19	+0.0%
1884	0.19	+0.0%
1885	0.19	+0.0%
1886	0.19	+0.0%
1887	0.19	+0.0%
1888	0.19	+0.0%
1889	0.19	+0.0%
1890	0.19	+0.0%
1891	0.19	+0.0%
1892	0.19	+0.0%
1893	0.19	+0.0%
1894	0.19	+0.0%
1895	0.19	+0.0%
1896	0.19	+0.0%
1897	0.19	+0.0%
1898	0.19	+0.0%
1899	0.19	+0.0%
1900	0.201	+5.8%
1901	0.199	-1.0%
1902	0.199	+0.0%
1903	0.199	+0.0%
1904	0.199	+0.0%
1905	0.238	+19.6%
1906	0.242	+1.7%
1907	0.239	-1.2%
1908	0.236	-1.3%
1909	0.235	-0.4%
1910	0.231	-1.7%
1911	0.231	+0.0%
1912	0.236	+2.2%
1913	0.236	+0.0%
1914	0.229	-3.0%
1915	0.221	-3.5%
1916	0.219	-0.9%
1917	0.146	-33.3%
1918	0.045	-69.2%
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	0.219	-40.7%
1991	0.208	-5.0%
1992	0.373	+79.3%
1993	0.327	-12.3%
1994	0.246	-24.8%
1995	0.246	+0.0%
1996	0.246	+0.0%
1997	0.246	+0.0%
1998	0.27	+9.8%
1999	0.27	+0.0%
2000	0.311	+15.2%
2001	0.302	-2.9%
2002	0.289	-4.3%
2003	0.284	-1.7%
2004	0.236	-16.9%
2005	0.236	+0.0%
2006	0.232	-1.7%
2007	0.218	-6.0%
2008	0.202	-7.3%
2009	0.199	-1.5%
2010	0.206	+3.5%
2011	0.19	-7.8%
2012	0.174	-8.4%
2013	0.182	+4.6%
2014	0.176	-3.3%
2015	0.169	-4.0%
2016	0.215	+27.2%
2017	0.19	-11.6%
2018	0.172	-9.5%
2019	0.17	-1.2%
2020	0.147	-13.5%
2021	0.155	+5.4%
2022	0.154	-0.6%
2023	0.172	+11.7%
2024	0.118	-31.4%
2025	0.092	-22.0%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

Azerbaijan's 0.092 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6745, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Azerbaijan's 0.092 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.087	0.087	0.087	7
1820s	0.0818	0.074	0.087	10
1830s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1840s	0.071	0.059	0.074	10
1850s	0.111	0.059	0.168	10
1860s	0.181	0.168	0.194	10
1870s	0.1751	0.167	0.194	10
1880s	0.1858	0.167	0.19	10
1890s	0.19	0.19	0.19	10
1900s	0.2187	0.199	0.242	10
1910s	0.1825	0.031	0.236	10
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	0.2651	0.208	0.373	10
2000s	0.2509	0.199	0.311	10
2010s	0.1844	0.169	0.215	10
2020s	0.1397	0.092	0.172	6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

158 Eswatini 0.113 compare
159 Equatorial Guinea 0.112 compare
160 Vietnam 0.102 compare
161 Saudi Arabia 0.092 compare
163 Russia 0.08 compare
164 Cuba 0.074 compare

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More social development data for Azerbaijan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,389 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Azerbaijan?: Freedom of expression index in Azerbaijan was 0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 0.373 in 1992.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.
How does Azerbaijan rank for freedom of expression index?: Azerbaijan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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: 18 September 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.