Freedom of expression index in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte 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 Côte d’Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of expression index in Côte 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 Côte d’Ivoire peaked at 0.763 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1960.
Côte 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.
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 Côte d’Ivoire
More social development data for Côte d’Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 32,506 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.7 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.228 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.394 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.615 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.262 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.394 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Côte d’Ivoire?
- Freedom of expression index in Côte d’Ivoire was 0.681 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Côte d’Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.763 in 2000.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Côte d’Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1960.
- How does Côte d’Ivoire rank for freedom of expression index?
- Côte d’Ivoire ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte d’Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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