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
Source: 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 49 East Timor 0.838 compare
- 49 Taiwan 0.838 compare
- 51 South Africa 0.837 compare
- 53 United Kingdom 0.833 compare
- 54 Malta 0.829 compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 0.823 compare
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.838 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.417 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.597 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.809 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.321 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.597 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Liberia?
- Freedom of expression index in Liberia was 0.836 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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