What is freedom of expression index in Chile?

Freedom of expression index in Chile was 0.926 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1974.

How does Chile rank for freedom of expression index?

Chile ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.926 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.926

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

17th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.957

in 2014

All-time low

0.022

in 1974

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Chile stood at 0.926.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Chile peaked at 0.957 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1974.

That places Chile 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.054	0.054	0.054	1
1790s	0.0554	0.055	0.059	10
1800s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1810s	0.0884	0.05	0.111	10
1820s	0.3495	0.116	0.455	10
1830s	0.1153	0.11	0.13	10
1840s	0.283	0.255	0.326	10
1850s	0.2889	0.256	0.376	10
1860s	0.4676	0.406	0.478	10
1870s	0.6029	0.484	0.639	10
1880s	0.6431	0.638	0.655	10
1890s	0.5712	0.436	0.605	10
1900s	0.6034	0.601	0.605	10
1910s	0.6006	0.599	0.606	10
1920s	0.5574	0.49	0.597	10
1930s	0.5361	0.481	0.56	10
1940s	0.5453	0.523	0.569	10
1950s	0.629	0.612	0.687	10
1960s	0.7464	0.699	0.773	10
1970s	0.271	0.022	0.806	10
1980s	0.0576	0.039	0.16	10
1990s	0.8931	0.874	0.897	10
2000s	0.9426	0.94	0.945	10
2010s	0.9363	0.87	0.957	10
2020s	0.9148	0.897	0.928	6

Countries ranked near Chile

14 Latvia 0.932 compare
15 Uruguay 0.931 compare
16 New Zealand 0.927 compare
18 Jamaica 0.919 compare
19 Austria 0.918 compare
20 Lithuania 0.917 compare
20 Poland 0.917 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.839 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.93 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.574 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.93 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.839 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Chile?: Freedom of expression index in Chile was 0.926 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2014.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1974.
How does Chile rank for freedom of expression index?: Chile ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.