What is freedom of expression index in Cyprus?

Freedom of expression index in Cyprus was 0.812 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 1940.

How does Cyprus rank for freedom of expression index?

Cyprus ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cyprus 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 Cyprus

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

Cyprus: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.812 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.812

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

60th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.935

in 2016

All-time low

0.248

in 1940

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Cyprus stood at 0.812.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Cyprus peaked at 0.935 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.248, in 1940.

That places Cyprus 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Freedom of Expression Index in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Cyprus, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.291	—
1901	0.291	+0.0%
1902	0.291	+0.0%
1903	0.291	+0.0%
1904	0.291	+0.0%
1905	0.291	+0.0%
1906	0.291	+0.0%
1907	0.291	+0.0%
1908	0.291	+0.0%
1909	0.291	+0.0%
1910	0.291	+0.0%
1911	0.291	+0.0%
1912	0.291	+0.0%
1913	0.291	+0.0%
1914	0.291	+0.0%
1915	0.291	+0.0%
1916	0.291	+0.0%
1917	0.291	+0.0%
1918	0.291	+0.0%
1919	0.291	+0.0%
1920	0.291	+0.0%
1921	0.291	+0.0%
1922	0.291	+0.0%
1923	0.291	+0.0%
1924	0.291	+0.0%
1925	0.291	+0.0%
1926	0.291	+0.0%
1927	0.291	+0.0%
1928	0.291	+0.0%
1929	0.291	+0.0%
1930	0.299	+2.7%
1931	0.26	-13.0%
1932	0.259	-0.4%
1933	0.259	+0.0%
1934	0.259	+0.0%
1935	0.259	+0.0%
1936	0.259	+0.0%
1937	0.259	+0.0%
1938	0.259	+0.0%
1939	0.259	+0.0%
1940	0.248	-4.2%
1941	0.287	+15.7%
1942	0.312	+8.7%
1943	0.312	+0.0%
1944	0.312	+0.0%
1945	0.312	+0.0%
1946	0.316	+1.3%
1947	0.316	+0.0%
1948	0.316	+0.0%
1949	0.316	+0.0%
1950	0.324	+2.5%
1951	0.335	+3.4%
1952	0.335	+0.0%
1953	0.335	+0.0%
1954	0.335	+0.0%
1955	0.309	-7.8%
1956	0.287	-7.1%
1957	0.287	+0.0%
1958	0.287	+0.0%
1959	0.304	+5.9%
1960	0.664	+118.4%
1961	0.714	+7.5%
1962	0.714	+0.0%
1963	0.714	+0.0%
1964	0.709	-0.7%
1965	0.709	+0.0%
1966	0.709	+0.0%
1967	0.709	+0.0%
1968	0.709	+0.0%
1969	0.709	+0.0%
1970	0.717	+1.1%
1971	0.717	+0.0%
1972	0.717	+0.0%
1973	0.717	+0.0%
1974	0.721	+0.6%
1975	0.759	+5.3%
1976	0.767	+1.1%
1977	0.767	+0.0%
1978	0.767	+0.0%
1979	0.767	+0.0%
1980	0.81	+5.6%
1981	0.81	+0.0%
1982	0.816	+0.7%
1983	0.816	+0.0%
1984	0.816	+0.0%
1985	0.816	+0.0%
1986	0.816	+0.0%
1987	0.816	+0.0%
1988	0.816	+0.0%
1989	0.816	+0.0%
1990	0.842	+3.2%
1991	0.847	+0.6%
1992	0.847	+0.0%
1993	0.847	+0.0%
1994	0.847	+0.0%
1995	0.847	+0.0%
1996	0.847	+0.0%
1997	0.847	+0.0%
1998	0.847	+0.0%
1999	0.851	+0.5%
2000	0.89	+4.6%
2001	0.886	-0.4%
2002	0.886	+0.0%
2003	0.886	+0.0%
2004	0.912	+2.9%
2005	0.91	-0.2%
2006	0.91	+0.0%
2007	0.909	-0.1%
2008	0.909	+0.0%
2009	0.91	+0.1%
2010	0.923	+1.4%
2011	0.923	+0.0%
2012	0.919	-0.4%
2013	0.931	+1.3%
2014	0.929	-0.2%
2015	0.934	+0.5%
2016	0.935	+0.1%
2017	0.918	-1.8%
2018	0.917	-0.1%
2019	0.925	+0.9%
2020	0.864	-6.6%
2021	0.845	-2.2%
2022	0.835	-1.2%
2023	0.831	-0.5%
2024	0.823	-1.0%
2025	0.812	-1.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

Cyprus's 0.812 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.874, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Cyprus's 0.812 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.291	0.291	0.291	10
1910s	0.291	0.291	0.291	10
1920s	0.291	0.291	0.291	10
1930s	0.2631	0.259	0.299	10
1940s	0.3047	0.248	0.316	10
1950s	0.3138	0.287	0.335	10
1960s	0.706	0.664	0.714	10
1970s	0.7416	0.717	0.767	10
1980s	0.8148	0.81	0.816	10
1990s	0.8469	0.842	0.851	10
2000s	0.9008	0.886	0.912	10
2010s	0.9254	0.917	0.935	10
2020s	0.835	0.812	0.864	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

57 Senegal 0.82 compare
58 Gambia 0.814 compare
59 Nepal 0.813 compare
60 Panama 0.812 compare
62 Colombia 0.81 compare
62 Greece 0.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Cyprus?: Freedom of expression index in Cyprus was 0.812 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2016.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 1940.
How does Cyprus rank for freedom of expression index?: Cyprus ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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: 18 September 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.