What is freedom of expression index in Gabon?

Freedom of expression index in Gabon was 0.748 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1910.

How does Gabon rank for freedom of expression index?

Gabon ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.748 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.748

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

78th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.818

in 2013

All-time low

0.015

in 1910

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Gabon stood at 0.748.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Gabon peaked at 0.818 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1910.

That places Gabon 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Gabon, 1910 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1910	0.015	—
1911	0.015	+0.0%
1912	0.015	+0.0%
1913	0.015	+0.0%
1914	0.015	+0.0%
1915	0.015	+0.0%
1916	0.015	+0.0%
1917	0.015	+0.0%
1918	0.015	+0.0%
1919	0.015	+0.0%
1920	0.015	+0.0%
1921	0.015	+0.0%
1922	0.015	+0.0%
1923	0.015	+0.0%
1924	0.015	+0.0%
1925	0.015	+0.0%
1926	0.015	+0.0%
1927	0.015	+0.0%
1928	0.015	+0.0%
1929	0.015	+0.0%
1930	0.015	+0.0%
1931	0.015	+0.0%
1932	0.015	+0.0%
1933	0.015	+0.0%
1934	0.015	+0.0%
1935	0.015	+0.0%
1936	0.015	+0.0%
1937	0.015	+0.0%
1938	0.015	+0.0%
1939	0.015	+0.0%
1940	0.017	+13.3%
1941	0.017	+0.0%
1942	0.017	+0.0%
1943	0.017	+0.0%
1944	0.017	+0.0%
1945	0.018	+5.9%
1946	0.034	+88.9%
1947	0.034	+0.0%
1948	0.034	+0.0%
1949	0.034	+0.0%
1950	0.05	+47.1%
1951	0.05	+0.0%
1952	0.05	+0.0%
1953	0.05	+0.0%
1954	0.05	+0.0%
1955	0.05	+0.0%
1956	0.05	+0.0%
1957	0.05	+0.0%
1958	0.058	+16.0%
1959	0.059	+1.7%
1960	0.096	+62.7%
1961	0.123	+28.1%
1962	0.123	+0.0%
1963	0.123	+0.0%
1964	0.123	+0.0%
1965	0.123	+0.0%
1966	0.123	+0.0%
1967	0.128	+4.1%
1968	0.132	+3.1%
1969	0.132	+0.0%
1970	0.234	+77.3%
1971	0.234	+0.0%
1972	0.234	+0.0%
1973	0.234	+0.0%
1974	0.234	+0.0%
1975	0.234	+0.0%
1976	0.234	+0.0%
1977	0.234	+0.0%
1978	0.234	+0.0%
1979	0.234	+0.0%
1980	0.234	+0.0%
1981	0.242	+3.4%
1982	0.242	+0.0%
1983	0.242	+0.0%
1984	0.242	+0.0%
1985	0.242	+0.0%
1986	0.242	+0.0%
1987	0.242	+0.0%
1988	0.242	+0.0%
1989	0.242	+0.0%
1990	0.357	+47.5%
1991	0.626	+75.4%
1992	0.648	+3.5%
1993	0.648	+0.0%
1994	0.648	+0.0%
1995	0.648	+0.0%
1996	0.648	+0.0%
1997	0.678	+4.6%
1998	0.678	+0.0%
1999	0.678	+0.0%
2000	0.678	+0.0%
2001	0.704	+3.8%
2002	0.717	+1.8%
2003	0.717	+0.0%
2004	0.717	+0.0%
2005	0.727	+1.4%
2006	0.727	+0.0%
2007	0.727	+0.0%
2008	0.727	+0.0%
2009	0.72	-1.0%
2010	0.773	+7.4%
2011	0.773	+0.0%
2012	0.756	-2.2%
2013	0.818	+8.2%
2014	0.818	+0.0%
2015	0.818	+0.0%
2016	0.818	+0.0%
2017	0.803	-1.8%
2018	0.775	-3.5%
2019	0.778	+0.4%
2020	0.75	-3.6%
2021	0.75	+0.0%
2022	0.721	-3.9%
2023	0.775	+7.5%
2024	0.755	-2.6%
2025	0.748	-0.9%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 0.748 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6745, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Gabon's 0.748 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1920s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1930s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1940s	0.0239	0.017	0.034	10
1950s	0.0517	0.05	0.059	10
1960s	0.1226	0.096	0.132	10
1970s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1980s	0.2412	0.234	0.242	10
1990s	0.6257	0.357	0.678	10
2000s	0.7161	0.678	0.727	10
2010s	0.793	0.756	0.818	10
2020s	0.7498	0.721	0.775	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

75 Bulgaria 0.754 compare
75 Malawi 0.754 compare
77 Paraguay 0.751 compare
79 Lebanon 0.744 compare
80 Croatia 0.743 compare
81 Argentina 0.736 compare

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More social development data for Gabon

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (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 Gabon?: Freedom of expression index in Gabon was 0.748 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.818 in 2013.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for freedom of expression index?: Gabon ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.