What is freedom of expression index in Comoros?

Freedom of expression index in Comoros was 0.498 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1911.

How does Comoros rank for freedom of expression index?

Comoros ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Comoros?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Comoros 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 Comoros

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

Comoros: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.498 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.498

Change on year

up 7.3%

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.709

in 2013

All-time low

0.127

in 1911

Years of data

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Comoros, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Comoros recorded 0.498 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Comoros peaked at 0.709 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1911.

That places Comoros 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.131	0.131	0.131	10
1910s	0.13	0.127	0.131	4
1940s	0.1738	0.152	0.187	4
1950s	0.1876	0.187	0.19	10
1960s	0.19	0.19	0.19	10
1970s	0.2081	0.184	0.234	10
1980s	0.272	0.248	0.278	10
1990s	0.643	0.596	0.653	10
2000s	0.6479	0.642	0.665	10
2010s	0.6686	0.579	0.709	10
2020s	0.5262	0.464	0.568	6

Countries ranked near Comoros

120 Bangladesh 0.527 compare
121 Mozambique 0.518 compare
123 Angola 0.497 compare
124 Hungary 0.493 compare
125 Mali 0.49 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Comoros

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,338 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.293 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.132 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.476 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.2 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.476 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.293 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Comoros?: Freedom of expression index in Comoros was 0.498 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Comoros?: The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2013.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Comoros?: The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1911.
How does Comoros rank for freedom of expression index?: Comoros ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Comoros?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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.