What is freedom of expression index in Honduras?

Freedom of expression index in Honduras was 0.861 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.887 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.204 in 1920.

How does Honduras rank for freedom of expression index?

Honduras ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Honduras?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Honduras 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 Honduras

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

Honduras: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.861 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.861

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.887

in 2022

All-time low

0.204

in 1920

Years of data

164

1838–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Honduras, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Honduras is 0.861, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Honduras peaked at 0.887 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.204, in 1920.

Honduras ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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	0.209	0.209	0.209	2
1840s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1850s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1860s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1870s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1880s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1890s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1900s	0.2072	0.206	0.209	10
1910s	0.2065	0.206	0.211	10
1920s	0.204	0.204	0.204	1
1940s	0.2914	0.287	0.309	5
1950s	0.64	0.63	0.656	10
1960s	0.523	0.425	0.67	10
1970s	0.4223	0.418	0.425	10
1980s	0.5632	0.531	0.587	10
1990s	0.7146	0.679	0.745	10
2000s	0.7542	0.616	0.801	10
2010s	0.6645	0.646	0.682	10
2020s	0.8158	0.682	0.887	6

Countries ranked near Honduras

34 Mauritius 0.887 compare
35 Seychelles 0.874 compare
36 Sri Lanka 0.871 compare
38 Namibia 0.859 compare
39 Cape Verde 0.857 compare
40 Montenegro 0.853 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Honduras

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 270 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 94,449 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.511 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.38 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.819 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.32 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.819 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.511 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Honduras?: Freedom of expression index in Honduras was 0.861 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Honduras?: The highest recorded value was 0.887 in 2022.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Honduras?: The lowest recorded value was 0.204 in 1920.
How does Honduras rank for freedom of expression index?: Honduras ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Honduras?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras 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.