Freedom of expression index in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Freedom of expression index was 0.043 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.043
Change on year
down 50.6%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.582
in 1991
All-time low
0.012
in 1934
Years of data
158
1868–2025
Freedom of expression index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of expression index in Tajikistan stood at 0.043.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.582 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1934.
Tajikistan ranks 168th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.194 | 0.194 | 0.194 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.1751 | 0.167 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1858 | 0.167 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2187 | 0.199 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1825 | 0.031 | 0.236 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0243 | 0.018 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0132 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0127 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0212 | 0.012 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0276 | 0.025 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0252 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.025 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.196 | 0.06 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3174 | 0.255 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2028 | 0.106 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0742 | 0.043 | 0.096 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,163 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.169 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.043 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.158 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.106 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.059 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Tajikistan?
- Freedom of expression index in Tajikistan was 0.043 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 1991.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.
- How does Tajikistan rank for freedom of expression index?
- Tajikistan ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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