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Freedom of Expression Index in Liberia

Liberia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.836
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.901
in 2006
All-time low
0.082
in 1985
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Liberia stood at 0.836.

That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Liberia peaked at 0.901 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1985.

Liberia ranks 52nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.109 —
1822 0.109 +0.0%
1823 0.109 +0.0%
1824 0.109 +0.0%
1825 0.109 +0.0%
1826 0.109 +0.0%
1827 0.109 +0.0%
1828 0.109 +0.0%
1829 0.109 +0.0%
1830 0.109 +0.0%
1831 0.109 +0.0%
1832 0.109 +0.0%
1833 0.109 +0.0%
1834 0.109 +0.0%
1835 0.109 +0.0%
1836 0.109 +0.0%
1837 0.109 +0.0%
1838 0.109 +0.0%
1839 0.109 +0.0%
1840 0.109 +0.0%
1841 0.109 +0.0%
1842 0.109 +0.0%
1843 0.109 +0.0%
1844 0.109 +0.0%
1845 0.109 +0.0%
1846 0.109 +0.0%
1847 0.109 +0.0%
1848 0.331 +203.7%
1849 0.331 +0.0%
1850 0.331 +0.0%
1851 0.331 +0.0%
1852 0.331 +0.0%
1853 0.331 +0.0%
1854 0.331 +0.0%
1855 0.331 +0.0%
1856 0.331 +0.0%
1857 0.331 +0.0%
1858 0.331 +0.0%
1859 0.331 +0.0%
1860 0.331 +0.0%
1861 0.331 +0.0%
1862 0.331 +0.0%
1863 0.331 +0.0%
1864 0.331 +0.0%
1865 0.331 +0.0%
1866 0.331 +0.0%
1867 0.331 +0.0%
1868 0.331 +0.0%
1869 0.331 +0.0%
1870 0.331 +0.0%
1871 0.331 +0.0%
1872 0.331 +0.0%
1873 0.331 +0.0%
1874 0.331 +0.0%
1875 0.331 +0.0%
1876 0.331 +0.0%
1877 0.331 +0.0%
1878 0.331 +0.0%
1879 0.331 +0.0%
1880 0.331 +0.0%
1881 0.331 +0.0%
1882 0.331 +0.0%
1883 0.331 +0.0%
1884 0.331 +0.0%
1885 0.331 +0.0%
1886 0.331 +0.0%
1887 0.331 +0.0%
1888 0.331 +0.0%
1889 0.331 +0.0%
1890 0.331 +0.0%
1891 0.331 +0.0%
1892 0.331 +0.0%
1893 0.331 +0.0%
1894 0.331 +0.0%
1895 0.331 +0.0%
1896 0.331 +0.0%
1897 0.331 +0.0%
1898 0.331 +0.0%
1899 0.331 +0.0%
1900 0.319 -3.6%
1901 0.319 +0.0%
1902 0.319 +0.0%
1903 0.319 +0.0%
1904 0.319 +0.0%
1905 0.319 +0.0%
1906 0.319 +0.0%
1907 0.319 +0.0%
1908 0.319 +0.0%
1909 0.319 +0.0%
1910 0.311 -2.5%
1911 0.311 +0.0%
1912 0.311 +0.0%
1913 0.311 +0.0%
1914 0.311 +0.0%
1915 0.311 +0.0%
1916 0.311 +0.0%
1917 0.311 +0.0%
1918 0.311 +0.0%
1919 0.311 +0.0%
1920 0.311 +0.0%
1921 0.311 +0.0%
1922 0.311 +0.0%
1923 0.311 +0.0%
1924 0.311 +0.0%
1925 0.311 +0.0%
1926 0.311 +0.0%
1927 0.311 +0.0%
1928 0.311 +0.0%
1929 0.311 +0.0%
1930 0.311 +0.0%
1931 0.311 +0.0%
1932 0.311 +0.0%
1933 0.311 +0.0%
1934 0.31 -0.3%
1935 0.31 +0.0%
1936 0.31 +0.0%
1937 0.31 +0.0%
1938 0.31 +0.0%
1939 0.31 +0.0%
1940 0.304 -1.9%
1941 0.304 +0.0%
1942 0.304 +0.0%
1943 0.304 +0.0%
1944 0.224 -26.3%
1945 0.202 -9.8%
1946 0.202 +0.0%
1947 0.202 +0.0%
1948 0.205 +1.5%
1949 0.205 +0.0%
1950 0.196 -4.4%
1951 0.173 -11.7%
1952 0.166 -4.0%
1953 0.166 +0.0%
1954 0.166 +0.0%
1955 0.155 -6.6%
1956 0.155 +0.0%
1957 0.155 +0.0%
1958 0.155 +0.0%
1959 0.155 +0.0%
1960 0.155 +0.0%
1961 0.155 +0.0%
1962 0.159 +2.6%
1963 0.158 -0.6%
1964 0.158 +0.0%
1965 0.158 +0.0%
1966 0.158 +0.0%
1967 0.158 +0.0%
1968 0.158 +0.0%
1969 0.158 +0.0%
1970 0.158 +0.0%
1971 0.196 +24.1%
1972 0.297 +51.5%
1973 0.297 +0.0%
1974 0.297 +0.0%
1975 0.297 +0.0%
1976 0.297 +0.0%
1977 0.297 +0.0%
1978 0.297 +0.0%
1979 0.297 +0.0%
1980 0.119 -59.9%
1981 0.09 -24.4%
1982 0.087 -3.3%
1983 0.087 +0.0%
1984 0.093 +6.9%
1985 0.082 -11.8%
1986 0.215 +162.2%
1987 0.215 +0.0%
1988 0.215 +0.0%
1989 0.215 +0.0%
1990 0.285 +32.6%
1991 0.464 +62.8%
1992 0.464 +0.0%
1993 0.499 +7.5%
1994 0.446 -10.6%
1995 0.459 +2.9%
1996 0.362 -21.1%
1997 0.397 +9.7%
1998 0.397 +0.0%
1999 0.382 -3.8%
2000 0.378 -1.0%
2001 0.378 +0.0%
2002 0.378 +0.0%
2003 0.42 +11.1%
2004 0.775 +84.5%
2005 0.83 +7.1%
2006 0.901 +8.6%
2007 0.901 +0.0%
2008 0.901 +0.0%
2009 0.901 +0.0%
2010 0.897 -0.4%
2011 0.897 +0.0%
2012 0.898 +0.1%
2013 0.852 -5.1%
2014 0.837 -1.8%
2015 0.84 +0.4%
2016 0.849 +1.1%
2017 0.864 +1.8%
2018 0.826 -4.4%
2019 0.828 +0.2%
2020 0.849 +2.5%
2021 0.829 -2.4%
2022 0.836 +0.8%
2023 0.836 +0.0%
2024 0.836 +0.0%
2025 0.836 +0.0%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 0.836 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.432, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 0.836 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.109 0.109 0.109 9
1830s 0.109 0.109 0.109 10
1840s 0.1534 0.109 0.331 10
1850s 0.331 0.331 0.331 10
1860s 0.331 0.331 0.331 10
1870s 0.331 0.331 0.331 10
1880s 0.331 0.331 0.331 10
1890s 0.331 0.331 0.331 10
1900s 0.319 0.319 0.319 10
1910s 0.311 0.311 0.311 10
1920s 0.311 0.311 0.311 10
1930s 0.3104 0.31 0.311 10
1940s 0.2456 0.202 0.304 10
1950s 0.1642 0.155 0.196 10
1960s 0.1575 0.155 0.159 10
1970s 0.273 0.158 0.297 10
1980s 0.1418 0.082 0.215 10
1990s 0.4155 0.285 0.499 10
2000s 0.6763 0.378 0.901 10
2010s 0.8588 0.826 0.898 10
2020s 0.837 0.829 0.849 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 49 East Timor 0.838 compare
  2. 49 Taiwan 0.838 compare
  3. 51 South Africa 0.837 compare
  4. 53 United Kingdom 0.833 compare
  5. 54 Malta 0.829 compare
  6. 55 Sierra Leone 0.823 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Liberia?
Freedom of expression index in Liberia was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2006.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1985.
How does Liberia rank for freedom of expression index?
Liberia ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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
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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.