What is freedom of expression index in Equatorial Guinea?

Freedom of expression index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.112 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.202 in 1964.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1973.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank for freedom of expression index?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea

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

Equatorial Guinea: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.112 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.112

Change on year

down 19.4%

World rank

159th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.202

in 1964

All-time low

0.013

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.112 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.202 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1973.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.039	—
1901	0.039	+0.0%
1902	0.039	+0.0%
1903	0.039	+0.0%
1904	0.044	+12.8%
1905	0.044	+0.0%
1906	0.044	+0.0%
1907	0.044	+0.0%
1908	0.044	+0.0%
1909	0.044	+0.0%
1910	0.044	+0.0%
1911	0.044	+0.0%
1912	0.044	+0.0%
1913	0.044	+0.0%
1914	0.044	+0.0%
1915	0.044	+0.0%
1916	0.044	+0.0%
1917	0.044	+0.0%
1918	0.044	+0.0%
1919	0.044	+0.0%
1920	0.044	+0.0%
1921	0.044	+0.0%
1922	0.044	+0.0%
1923	0.044	+0.0%
1924	0.044	+0.0%
1925	0.044	+0.0%
1926	0.044	+0.0%
1927	0.044	+0.0%
1928	0.044	+0.0%
1929	0.044	+0.0%
1930	0.044	+0.0%
1931	0.044	+0.0%
1932	0.044	+0.0%
1933	0.044	+0.0%
1934	0.044	+0.0%
1935	0.044	+0.0%
1936	0.044	+0.0%
1937	0.044	+0.0%
1938	0.044	+0.0%
1939	0.044	+0.0%
1940	0.044	+0.0%
1941	0.044	+0.0%
1942	0.044	+0.0%
1943	0.044	+0.0%
1944	0.044	+0.0%
1945	0.048	+9.1%
1946	0.048	+0.0%
1947	0.048	+0.0%
1948	0.048	+0.0%
1949	0.048	+0.0%
1950	0.085	+77.1%
1951	0.085	+0.0%
1952	0.085	+0.0%
1953	0.085	+0.0%
1954	0.085	+0.0%
1955	0.085	+0.0%
1956	0.085	+0.0%
1957	0.085	+0.0%
1958	0.085	+0.0%
1959	0.139	+63.5%
1960	0.165	+18.7%
1961	0.17	+3.0%
1962	0.17	+0.0%
1963	0.17	+0.0%
1964	0.202	+18.8%
1965	0.202	+0.0%
1966	0.202	+0.0%
1967	0.202	+0.0%
1968	0.197	-2.5%
1969	0.059	-70.1%
1970	0.016	-72.9%
1971	0.016	+0.0%
1972	0.016	+0.0%
1973	0.013	-18.8%
1974	0.013	+0.0%
1975	0.013	+0.0%
1976	0.013	+0.0%
1977	0.013	+0.0%
1978	0.013	+0.0%
1979	0.03	+130.8%
1980	0.172	+473.3%
1981	0.172	+0.0%
1982	0.172	+0.0%
1983	0.172	+0.0%
1984	0.172	+0.0%
1985	0.172	+0.0%
1986	0.172	+0.0%
1987	0.172	+0.0%
1988	0.172	+0.0%
1989	0.172	+0.0%
1990	0.17	-1.2%
1991	0.17	+0.0%
1992	0.17	+0.0%
1993	0.17	+0.0%
1994	0.17	+0.0%
1995	0.175	+2.9%
1996	0.176	+0.6%
1997	0.159	-9.7%
1998	0.159	+0.0%
1999	0.159	+0.0%
2000	0.155	-2.5%
2001	0.155	+0.0%
2002	0.155	+0.0%
2003	0.155	+0.0%
2004	0.179	+15.5%
2005	0.153	-14.5%
2006	0.153	+0.0%
2007	0.153	+0.0%
2008	0.154	+0.7%
2009	0.166	+7.8%
2010	0.153	-7.8%
2011	0.147	-3.9%
2012	0.147	+0.0%
2013	0.153	+4.1%
2014	0.153	+0.0%
2015	0.146	-4.6%
2016	0.156	+6.8%
2017	0.124	-20.5%
2018	0.125	+0.8%
2019	0.136	+8.8%
2020	0.125	-8.1%
2021	0.119	-4.8%
2022	0.132	+10.9%
2023	0.168	+27.3%
2024	0.139	-17.3%
2025	0.112	-19.4%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

Equatorial Guinea's 0.112 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6745, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Equatorial Guinea's 0.112 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.042	0.039	0.044	10
1910s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1920s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1930s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1940s	0.046	0.044	0.048	10
1950s	0.0904	0.085	0.139	10
1960s	0.1739	0.059	0.202	10
1970s	0.0156	0.013	0.03	10
1980s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1990s	0.1678	0.159	0.176	10
2000s	0.1578	0.153	0.179	10
2010s	0.144	0.124	0.156	10
2020s	0.1325	0.112	0.168	6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

156 Venezuela 0.148 compare
157 Vatican 0.13
158 Eswatini 0.113 compare
160 Vietnam 0.102 compare
161 Azerbaijan 0.092 compare
161 Saudi Arabia 0.092 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Equatorial Guinea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.4695 % change on previous year (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 Equatorial Guinea?: Freedom of expression index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.112 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.202 in 1964.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1973.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for freedom of expression index?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.