What is freedom of expression index in Mozambique?

Freedom of expression index in Mozambique was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.748 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1975.

How does Mozambique rank for freedom of expression index?

Mozambique ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.518

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

121st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.748

in 2015

All-time low

0.096

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Mozambique stood at 0.518.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Mozambique peaked at 0.748 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 1975.

Mozambique ranks 121st 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
1900s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1910s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1920s	0.1578	0.157	0.159	10
1930s	0.15	0.15	0.15	10
1940s	0.149	0.148	0.15	10
1950s	0.148	0.148	0.148	10
1960s	0.1488	0.148	0.149	10
1970s	0.1249	0.096	0.149	10
1980s	0.1029	0.102	0.105	10
1990s	0.5919	0.244	0.707	10
2000s	0.7264	0.717	0.735	10
2010s	0.7048	0.638	0.748	10
2020s	0.5948	0.518	0.647	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

118 Cameroon 0.532 compare
118 Kuwait 0.532 compare
120 Bangladesh 0.527 compare
122 Comoros 0.498 compare
123 Angola 0.497 compare
124 Hungary 0.493 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mozambique

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,105 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 119 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.279 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.483 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.201 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.483 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.279 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Mozambique?: Freedom of expression index in Mozambique was 0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.748 in 2015.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1975.
How does Mozambique rank for freedom of expression index?: Mozambique ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.