Freedom of Expression Index in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.84
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2023
All-time low
0.214
in 1939
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of Expression Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Solomon Islands is 0.84, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.214, in 1939.
That places Solomon Islands 46th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.238 | — |
| 1901 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.226 | -5.0% |
| 1915 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.254 | +12.4% |
| 1921 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.254 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.232 | -8.7% |
| 1939 | 0.214 | -7.8% |
| 1940 | 0.251 | +17.3% |
| 1941 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.223 | -11.2% |
| 1946 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.23 | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.264 | +14.8% |
| 1951 | 0.277 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.342 | +23.5% |
| 1961 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.47 | +37.4% |
| 1971 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.512 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.533 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.555 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.645 | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 0.716 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.731 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.783 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.788 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.774 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.766 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.745 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.755 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.779 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.796 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.797 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.797 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.801 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.808 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.808 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.816 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.817 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.821 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.828 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.832 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.836 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.824 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.824 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.825 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.84 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.579, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.682, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.238 | 0.238 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2308 | 0.226 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.254 | 0.254 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2478 | 0.214 | 0.254 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2391 | 0.223 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2757 | 0.264 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.342 | 0.342 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5459 | 0.47 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7726 | 0.731 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7844 | 0.766 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7843 | 0.745 | 0.801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8214 | 0.808 | 0.836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8322 | 0.824 | 0.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (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 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Solomon Islands?
- Freedom of expression index in Solomon Islands was 0.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.214 in 1939.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for freedom of expression index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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
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.