What is freedom of expression index in Fiji?

Freedom of expression index in Fiji was 0.724 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1970.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.218 in 2010.

How does Fiji rank for freedom of expression index?

Fiji ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Fiji?

Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Fiji 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 Fiji

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

Fiji: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.724 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.724

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

85th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.791

in 1970

All-time low

0.218

in 2010

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Fiji, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Fiji recorded 0.724 for freedom of expression index in 2025.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Fiji peaked at 0.791 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.218, in 2010.

Fiji ranks 85th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Fiji, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.645	—
1901	0.645	+0.0%
1902	0.645	+0.0%
1903	0.645	+0.0%
1904	0.645	+0.0%
1905	0.645	+0.0%
1906	0.645	+0.0%
1907	0.645	+0.0%
1908	0.645	+0.0%
1909	0.645	+0.0%
1910	0.645	+0.0%
1911	0.645	+0.0%
1912	0.645	+0.0%
1913	0.645	+0.0%
1914	0.645	+0.0%
1915	0.645	+0.0%
1916	0.645	+0.0%
1917	0.645	+0.0%
1918	0.645	+0.0%
1919	0.645	+0.0%
1920	0.645	+0.0%
1921	0.645	+0.0%
1922	0.645	+0.0%
1923	0.645	+0.0%
1924	0.645	+0.0%
1925	0.645	+0.0%
1926	0.645	+0.0%
1927	0.645	+0.0%
1928	0.645	+0.0%
1929	0.645	+0.0%
1930	0.645	+0.0%
1931	0.645	+0.0%
1932	0.645	+0.0%
1933	0.645	+0.0%
1934	0.645	+0.0%
1935	0.645	+0.0%
1936	0.645	+0.0%
1937	0.645	+0.0%
1938	0.645	+0.0%
1939	0.645	+0.0%
1940	0.645	+0.0%
1941	0.645	+0.0%
1942	0.645	+0.0%
1943	0.645	+0.0%
1944	0.645	+0.0%
1945	0.645	+0.0%
1946	0.645	+0.0%
1947	0.645	+0.0%
1948	0.645	+0.0%
1949	0.645	+0.0%
1950	0.645	+0.0%
1951	0.645	+0.0%
1952	0.645	+0.0%
1953	0.645	+0.0%
1954	0.645	+0.0%
1955	0.645	+0.0%
1956	0.645	+0.0%
1957	0.645	+0.0%
1958	0.645	+0.0%
1959	0.645	+0.0%
1960	0.669	+3.7%
1961	0.69	+3.1%
1962	0.69	+0.0%
1963	0.69	+0.0%
1964	0.69	+0.0%
1965	0.69	+0.0%
1966	0.72	+4.3%
1967	0.72	+0.0%
1968	0.72	+0.0%
1969	0.72	+0.0%
1970	0.791	+9.9%
1971	0.791	+0.0%
1972	0.791	+0.0%
1973	0.791	+0.0%
1974	0.791	+0.0%
1975	0.791	+0.0%
1976	0.791	+0.0%
1977	0.791	+0.0%
1978	0.791	+0.0%
1979	0.791	+0.0%
1980	0.791	+0.0%
1981	0.791	+0.0%
1982	0.791	+0.0%
1983	0.791	+0.0%
1984	0.791	+0.0%
1985	0.791	+0.0%
1986	0.791	+0.0%
1987	0.618	-21.9%
1988	0.596	-3.6%
1989	0.596	+0.0%
1990	0.621	+4.2%
1991	0.636	+2.4%
1992	0.636	+0.0%
1993	0.668	+5.0%
1994	0.668	+0.0%
1995	0.668	+0.0%
1996	0.668	+0.0%
1997	0.732	+9.6%
1998	0.732	+0.0%
1999	0.732	+0.0%
2000	0.649	-11.3%
2001	0.649	+0.0%
2002	0.683	+5.2%
2003	0.683	+0.0%
2004	0.683	+0.0%
2005	0.683	+0.0%
2006	0.555	-18.7%
2007	0.22	-60.4%
2008	0.227	+3.2%
2009	0.223	-1.8%
2010	0.218	-2.2%
2011	0.218	+0.0%
2012	0.23	+5.5%
2013	0.252	+9.6%
2014	0.365	+44.8%
2015	0.438	+20.0%
2016	0.454	+3.7%
2017	0.461	+1.5%
2018	0.498	+8.0%
2019	0.5	+0.4%
2020	0.493	-1.4%
2021	0.486	-1.4%
2022	0.518	+6.6%
2023	0.73	+40.9%
2024	0.747	+2.3%
2025	0.724	-3.1%

Fiji compared with similar countries

Fiji's 0.724 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6745, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Fiji's 0.724 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.682, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.645	0.645	0.645	10
1910s	0.645	0.645	0.645	10
1920s	0.645	0.645	0.645	10
1930s	0.645	0.645	0.645	10
1940s	0.645	0.645	0.645	10
1950s	0.645	0.645	0.645	10
1960s	0.6999	0.669	0.72	10
1970s	0.791	0.791	0.791	10
1980s	0.7347	0.596	0.791	10
1990s	0.6761	0.621	0.732	10
2000s	0.5255	0.22	0.683	10
2010s	0.3634	0.218	0.5	10
2020s	0.6163	0.486	0.747	6

Countries ranked near Fiji

82 Armenia 0.732 compare
83 United States 0.729 compare
84 Lesotho 0.728 compare
86 Ecuador 0.706 compare
87 Maldives 0.695 compare
88 Slovenia 0.691 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Fiji?: Freedom of expression index in Fiji was 0.724 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 0.791 in 1970.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was 0.218 in 2010.
How does Fiji rank for freedom of expression index?: Fiji ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji 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.