Freedom of expression index in El Salvador
El Salvador: Freedom of expression index was 0.356 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.356
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
138th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.867
in 2017
All-time low
0.108
in 1977
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Freedom of expression index in El Salvador, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.356 for freedom of expression index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in El Salvador peaked at 0.867 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.108, in 1977.
That places El Salvador 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.227 | 0.19 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.261 | 0.261 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.249 | 0.249 | 0.249 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2478 | 0.247 | 0.249 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2512 | 0.247 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1364 | 0.109 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1554 | 0.119 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.172 | 0.153 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1589 | 0.154 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1215 | 0.108 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1626 | 0.124 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5838 | 0.237 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.777 | 0.767 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8308 | 0.72 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4293 | 0.356 | 0.581 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.511 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.09 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.321 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.646 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.159 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.321 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in El Salvador?
- Freedom of expression index in El Salvador was 0.356 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.867 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1977.
- How does El Salvador rank for freedom of expression index?
- El Salvador ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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