What is freedom of expression index in Eritrea?

Freedom of expression index in Eritrea was 0.024 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.502 in 1950.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 2017.

How does Eritrea rank for freedom of expression index?

Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.024 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.024

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

173rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.502

in 1950

All-time low

0.012

in 2017

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Eritrea stood at 0.024.

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Eritrea peaked at 0.502 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 2017.

Eritrea ranks 173rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1910s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1920s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1930s	0.0662	0.058	0.073	10
1940s	0.4118	0.086	0.487	10
1950s	0.3086	0.19	0.502	10
1960s	0.1028	0.08	0.143	10
1970s	0.0549	0.039	0.076	10
1980s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1990s	0.2237	0.065	0.313	10
2000s	0.0587	0.014	0.301	10
2010s	0.0169	0.012	0.026	10
2020s	0.031	0.022	0.047	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

170 Laos 0.032 compare
171 Myanmar 0.026 compare
172 Belarus 0.025 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.022 compare
175 Nicaragua 0.018 compare
176 North Korea 0.013 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Eritrea

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.069 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.009 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.047 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.008 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.047 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.069 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Eritrea?: Freedom of expression index in Eritrea was 0.024 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.502 in 1950.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 2017.
How does Eritrea rank for freedom of expression index?: Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.