What is freedom of expression index in Cote d'Ivoire?

Freedom of expression index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.681 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The highest recorded value was 0.763 in 2000.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1960.

How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for freedom of expression index?

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire

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

Cote d'Ivoire: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.681 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.681

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

93rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.763

in 2000

All-time low

0.13

in 1960

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.681.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.763 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1960.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.135	—
1901	0.135	+0.0%
1902	0.135	+0.0%
1903	0.135	+0.0%
1904	0.135	+0.0%
1905	0.135	+0.0%
1906	0.135	+0.0%
1907	0.135	+0.0%
1908	0.135	+0.0%
1909	0.135	+0.0%
1910	0.135	+0.0%
1911	0.135	+0.0%
1912	0.135	+0.0%
1913	0.135	+0.0%
1914	0.135	+0.0%
1915	0.135	+0.0%
1916	0.135	+0.0%
1917	0.135	+0.0%
1918	0.135	+0.0%
1919	0.135	+0.0%
1920	0.135	+0.0%
1921	0.135	+0.0%
1922	0.135	+0.0%
1923	0.135	+0.0%
1924	0.135	+0.0%
1925	0.135	+0.0%
1926	0.135	+0.0%
1927	0.135	+0.0%
1928	0.135	+0.0%
1929	0.135	+0.0%
1930	0.135	+0.0%
1931	0.135	+0.0%
1932	0.135	+0.0%
1933	0.135	+0.0%
1934	0.135	+0.0%
1935	0.135	+0.0%
1936	0.137	+1.5%
1937	0.137	+0.0%
1938	0.137	+0.0%
1939	0.137	+0.0%
1940	0.137	+0.0%
1941	0.137	+0.0%
1942	0.137	+0.0%
1943	0.137	+0.0%
1944	0.165	+20.4%
1945	0.165	+0.0%
1946	0.202	+22.4%
1947	0.202	+0.0%
1948	0.212	+5.0%
1949	0.212	+0.0%
1950	0.212	+0.0%
1951	0.204	-3.8%
1952	0.204	+0.0%
1953	0.204	+0.0%
1954	0.204	+0.0%
1955	0.204	+0.0%
1956	0.204	+0.0%
1957	0.204	+0.0%
1958	0.204	+0.0%
1959	0.195	-4.4%
1960	0.13	-33.3%
1961	0.13	+0.0%
1962	0.13	+0.0%
1963	0.13	+0.0%
1964	0.13	+0.0%
1965	0.13	+0.0%
1966	0.13	+0.0%
1967	0.13	+0.0%
1968	0.13	+0.0%
1969	0.13	+0.0%
1970	0.147	+13.1%
1971	0.147	+0.0%
1972	0.147	+0.0%
1973	0.147	+0.0%
1974	0.147	+0.0%
1975	0.147	+0.0%
1976	0.147	+0.0%
1977	0.147	+0.0%
1978	0.147	+0.0%
1979	0.147	+0.0%
1980	0.147	+0.0%
1981	0.147	+0.0%
1982	0.147	+0.0%
1983	0.147	+0.0%
1984	0.147	+0.0%
1985	0.147	+0.0%
1986	0.147	+0.0%
1987	0.147	+0.0%
1988	0.147	+0.0%
1989	0.146	-0.7%
1990	0.519	+255.5%
1991	0.521	+0.4%
1992	0.521	+0.0%
1993	0.565	+8.4%
1994	0.709	+25.5%
1995	0.7	-1.3%
1996	0.7	+0.0%
1997	0.699	-0.1%
1998	0.699	+0.0%
1999	0.689	-1.4%
2000	0.763	+10.7%
2001	0.763	+0.0%
2002	0.739	-3.1%
2003	0.737	-0.3%
2004	0.748	+1.5%
2005	0.71	-5.1%
2006	0.705	-0.7%
2007	0.705	+0.0%
2008	0.705	+0.0%
2009	0.704	-0.1%
2010	0.702	-0.3%
2011	0.664	-5.4%
2012	0.691	+4.1%
2013	0.695	+0.6%
2014	0.694	-0.1%
2015	0.692	-0.3%
2016	0.691	-0.1%
2017	0.675	-2.3%
2018	0.677	+0.3%
2019	0.662	-2.2%
2020	0.637	-3.8%
2021	0.643	+0.9%
2022	0.657	+2.2%
2023	0.667	+1.5%
2024	0.653	-2.1%
2025	0.681	+4.3%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

Cote d'Ivoire's 0.681 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.579, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Cote d'Ivoire's 0.681 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1910s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1920s	0.135	0.135	0.135	10
1930s	0.1358	0.135	0.137	10
1940s	0.1706	0.137	0.212	10
1950s	0.2039	0.195	0.212	10
1960s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1970s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1980s	0.1469	0.146	0.147	10
1990s	0.6322	0.519	0.709	10
2000s	0.7279	0.704	0.763	10
2010s	0.6843	0.662	0.702	10
2020s	0.6563	0.637	0.681	6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

90 Georgia 0.687 compare
90 Tunisia 0.687 compare
92 Bhutan 0.682 compare
94 Bolivia 0.68 compare
95 Benin 0.676 compare
95 Philippines 0.676 compare

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More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 Cote d'Ivoire?: Freedom of expression index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.681 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The highest recorded value was 0.763 in 2000.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1960.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for freedom of expression index?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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: 30 October 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.