What is freedom of expression index in Brazil?

Freedom of expression index in Brazil was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1789.

How does Brazil rank for freedom of expression index?

Brazil ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.91

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

26th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.934

in 2014

All-time low

0.067

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Brazil, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Brazil stood at 0.91.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Brazil peaked at 0.934 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.067, in 1789.

That places Brazil 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.067	0.067	0.067	1
1790s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1800s	0.1026	0.067	0.245	10
1810s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1820s	0.5334	0.335	0.602	10
1830s	0.602	0.602	0.602	10
1840s	0.6596	0.602	0.666	10
1850s	0.666	0.666	0.666	10
1860s	0.666	0.666	0.666	10
1870s	0.695	0.695	0.695	10
1880s	0.695	0.695	0.695	10
1890s	0.5207	0.406	0.599	10
1900s	0.4699	0.45	0.484	10
1910s	0.5064	0.493	0.519	10
1920s	0.5114	0.475	0.521	10
1930s	0.2568	0.184	0.468	10
1940s	0.4045	0.184	0.671	10
1950s	0.673	0.673	0.673	10
1960s	0.3815	0.112	0.68	10
1970s	0.1327	0.104	0.251	10
1980s	0.5605	0.347	0.874	10
1990s	0.9139	0.889	0.924	10
2000s	0.9278	0.923	0.933	10
2010s	0.8718	0.728	0.934	10
2020s	0.808	0.699	0.923	6

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More social development data for Brazil

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 278,966 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,306 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.784 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.871 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.528 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.871 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.784 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Brazil?: Freedom of expression index in Brazil was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2014.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1789.
How does Brazil rank for freedom of expression index?: Brazil ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.