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Freedom of Expression Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.653
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.756
in 2001
All-time low
0.034
in 1942
Years of data
197
1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.653 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.756 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1942.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.08 —
1790 0.08 +0.0%
1791 0.08 +0.0%
1792 0.08 +0.0%
1793 0.08 +0.0%
1794 0.08 +0.0%
1795 0.08 +0.0%
1796 0.08 +0.0%
1797 0.08 +0.0%
1798 0.08 +0.0%
1799 0.08 +0.0%
1800 0.08 +0.0%
1801 0.08 +0.0%
1802 0.08 +0.0%
1803 0.08 +0.0%
1804 0.08 +0.0%
1805 0.08 +0.0%
1806 0.08 +0.0%
1807 0.08 +0.0%
1808 0.075 -6.3%
1809 0.069 -8.0%
1810 0.069 +0.0%
1811 0.069 +0.0%
1812 0.069 +0.0%
1813 0.069 +0.0%
1814 0.069 +0.0%
1815 0.069 +0.0%
1816 0.069 +0.0%
1817 0.069 +0.0%
1818 0.069 +0.0%
1819 0.069 +0.0%
1820 0.069 +0.0%
1821 0.069 +0.0%
1822 0.069 +0.0%
1823 0.069 +0.0%
1824 0.069 +0.0%
1825 0.069 +0.0%
1826 0.069 +0.0%
1827 0.069 +0.0%
1828 0.069 +0.0%
1829 0.069 +0.0%
1830 0.069 +0.0%
1831 0.069 +0.0%
1832 0.069 +0.0%
1833 0.069 +0.0%
1834 0.069 +0.0%
1835 0.069 +0.0%
1836 0.069 +0.0%
1837 0.069 +0.0%
1838 0.069 +0.0%
1839 0.075 +8.7%
1840 0.071 -5.3%
1841 0.071 +0.0%
1842 0.071 +0.0%
1843 0.071 +0.0%
1844 0.071 +0.0%
1845 0.071 +0.0%
1846 0.071 +0.0%
1847 0.071 +0.0%
1848 0.071 +0.0%
1849 0.071 +0.0%
1850 0.071 +0.0%
1851 0.071 +0.0%
1852 0.071 +0.0%
1853 0.071 +0.0%
1854 0.071 +0.0%
1855 0.071 +0.0%
1856 0.071 +0.0%
1857 0.071 +0.0%
1858 0.071 +0.0%
1859 0.071 +0.0%
1860 0.167 +135.2%
1861 0.2 +19.8%
1862 0.2 +0.0%
1863 0.2 +0.0%
1864 0.2 +0.0%
1865 0.2 +0.0%
1866 0.2 +0.0%
1867 0.217 +8.5%
1868 0.217 +0.0%
1869 0.217 +0.0%
1870 0.217 +0.0%
1871 0.217 +0.0%
1872 0.217 +0.0%
1873 0.217 +0.0%
1874 0.217 +0.0%
1875 0.217 +0.0%
1876 0.217 +0.0%
1877 0.071 -67.3%
1878 0.044 -38.0%
1919 0.359 +715.9%
1920 0.359 +0.0%
1921 0.359 +0.0%
1922 0.356 -0.8%
1923 0.356 +0.0%
1924 0.356 +0.0%
1925 0.356 +0.0%
1926 0.356 +0.0%
1927 0.349 -2.0%
1928 0.324 -7.2%
1929 0.24 -25.9%
1930 0.228 -5.0%
1931 0.235 +3.1%
1932 0.286 +21.7%
1933 0.292 +2.1%
1934 0.292 +0.0%
1935 0.292 +0.0%
1936 0.292 +0.0%
1937 0.292 +0.0%
1938 0.292 +0.0%
1939 0.292 +0.0%
1940 0.231 -20.9%
1941 0.065 -71.9%
1942 0.034 -47.7%
1943 0.034 +0.0%
1944 0.034 +0.0%
1945 0.048 +41.2%
1946 0.054 +12.5%
1947 0.054 +0.0%
1948 0.054 +0.0%
1949 0.054 +0.0%
1950 0.061 +13.0%
1951 0.061 +0.0%
1952 0.061 +0.0%
1953 0.065 +6.6%
1954 0.069 +6.2%
1955 0.069 +0.0%
1956 0.069 +0.0%
1957 0.069 +0.0%
1958 0.069 +0.0%
1959 0.069 +0.0%
1960 0.069 +0.0%
1961 0.069 +0.0%
1962 0.069 +0.0%
1963 0.069 +0.0%
1964 0.069 +0.0%
1965 0.069 +0.0%
1966 0.069 +0.0%
1967 0.073 +5.8%
1968 0.072 -1.4%
1969 0.072 +0.0%
1970 0.072 +0.0%
1971 0.072 +0.0%
1972 0.075 +4.2%
1973 0.075 +0.0%
1974 0.075 +0.0%
1975 0.075 +0.0%
1976 0.075 +0.0%
1977 0.075 +0.0%
1978 0.075 +0.0%
1979 0.075 +0.0%
1980 0.075 +0.0%
1981 0.124 +65.3%
1982 0.124 +0.0%
1983 0.124 +0.0%
1984 0.124 +0.0%
1985 0.124 +0.0%
1986 0.124 +0.0%
1987 0.135 +8.9%
1988 0.138 +2.2%
1989 0.138 +0.0%
1990 0.305 +121.0%
1991 0.356 +16.7%
1992 0.353 -0.8%
1993 0.353 +0.0%
1994 0.353 +0.0%
1995 0.353 +0.0%
1996 0.69 +95.5%
1997 0.724 +4.9%
1998 0.724 +0.0%
1999 0.717 -1.0%
2000 0.75 +4.6%
2001 0.756 +0.8%
2002 0.746 -1.3%
2003 0.746 +0.0%
2004 0.746 +0.0%
2005 0.746 +0.0%
2006 0.746 +0.0%
2007 0.746 +0.0%
2008 0.746 +0.0%
2009 0.741 -0.7%
2010 0.745 +0.5%
2011 0.745 +0.0%
2012 0.745 +0.0%
2013 0.74 -0.7%
2014 0.736 -0.5%
2015 0.736 +0.0%
2016 0.735 -0.1%
2017 0.729 -0.8%
2018 0.685 -6.0%
2019 0.681 -0.6%
2020 0.674 -1.0%
2021 0.633 -6.1%
2022 0.662 +4.6%
2023 0.652 -1.5%
2024 0.666 +2.1%
2025 0.653 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.08 0.08 0.08 1
1790s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1800s 0.0784 0.069 0.08 10
1810s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1820s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1830s 0.0696 0.069 0.075 10
1840s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1850s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1860s 0.2018 0.167 0.217 10
1870s 0.1816 0.044 0.217 9
1910s 0.359 0.359 0.359 1
1920s 0.3411 0.24 0.359 10
1930s 0.2793 0.228 0.292 10
1940s 0.0662 0.034 0.231 10
1950s 0.0662 0.061 0.069 10
1960s 0.07 0.069 0.073 10
1970s 0.0744 0.072 0.075 10
1980s 0.123 0.075 0.138 10
1990s 0.4928 0.305 0.724 10
2000s 0.7469 0.741 0.756 10
2010s 0.7277 0.681 0.745 10
2020s 0.6567 0.633 0.674 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 97 Albania 0.673 compare
  2. 98 North Macedonia 0.664 compare
  3. 100 Republic of Moldova 0.652 compare
  4. 101 Madagascar 0.635 compare
  5. 102 Mauritania 0.628 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Freedom of expression index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.653 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 2001.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1942.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for freedom of expression index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
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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.