What is freedom of expression index in Tajikistan?

Freedom of expression index in Tajikistan was 0.043 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Tajikistan

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Freedom of Expression Index in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Tajikistan, 1868 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1868	0.194	—
1869	0.194	+0.0%
1870	0.194	+0.0%
1871	0.194	+0.0%
1872	0.194	+0.0%
1873	0.167	-13.9%
1874	0.167	+0.0%
1875	0.167	+0.0%
1876	0.167	+0.0%
1877	0.167	+0.0%
1878	0.167	+0.0%
1879	0.167	+0.0%
1880	0.167	+0.0%
1881	0.171	+2.4%
1882	0.19	+11.1%
1883	0.19	+0.0%
1884	0.19	+0.0%
1885	0.19	+0.0%
1886	0.19	+0.0%
1887	0.19	+0.0%
1888	0.19	+0.0%
1889	0.19	+0.0%
1890	0.19	+0.0%
1891	0.19	+0.0%
1892	0.19	+0.0%
1893	0.19	+0.0%
1894	0.19	+0.0%
1895	0.19	+0.0%
1896	0.19	+0.0%
1897	0.19	+0.0%
1898	0.19	+0.0%
1899	0.19	+0.0%
1900	0.201	+5.8%
1901	0.199	-1.0%
1902	0.199	+0.0%
1903	0.199	+0.0%
1904	0.199	+0.0%
1905	0.238	+19.6%
1906	0.242	+1.7%
1907	0.239	-1.2%
1908	0.236	-1.3%
1909	0.235	-0.4%
1910	0.231	-1.7%
1911	0.231	+0.0%
1912	0.236	+2.2%
1913	0.236	+0.0%
1914	0.229	-3.0%
1915	0.221	-3.5%
1916	0.219	-0.9%
1917	0.146	-33.3%
1918	0.045	-69.2%
1919	0.031	-31.1%
1920	0.03	-3.2%
1921	0.032	+6.7%
1922	0.031	-3.1%
1923	0.027	-12.9%
1924	0.025	-7.4%
1925	0.022	-12.0%
1926	0.021	-4.5%
1927	0.019	-9.5%
1928	0.018	-5.3%
1929	0.018	+0.0%
1930	0.015	-16.7%
1931	0.015	+0.0%
1932	0.015	+0.0%
1933	0.015	+0.0%
1934	0.012	-20.0%
1935	0.012	+0.0%
1936	0.012	+0.0%
1937	0.012	+0.0%
1938	0.012	+0.0%
1939	0.012	+0.0%
1940	0.012	+0.0%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.014	+16.7%
1946	0.015	+7.1%
1947	0.014	-6.7%
1948	0.012	-14.3%
1949	0.012	+0.0%
1950	0.012	+0.0%
1951	0.012	+0.0%
1952	0.012	+0.0%
1953	0.016	+33.3%
1954	0.023	+43.7%
1955	0.025	+8.7%
1956	0.024	-4.0%
1957	0.029	+20.8%
1958	0.029	+0.0%
1959	0.03	+3.4%
1960	0.028	-6.7%
1961	0.028	+0.0%
1962	0.029	+3.6%
1963	0.029	+0.0%
1964	0.029	+0.0%
1965	0.027	-6.9%
1966	0.027	+0.0%
1967	0.027	+0.0%
1968	0.027	+0.0%
1969	0.025	-7.4%
1970	0.025	+0.0%
1971	0.026	+4.0%
1972	0.025	-3.8%
1973	0.025	+0.0%
1974	0.024	-4.0%
1975	0.026	+8.3%
1976	0.026	+0.0%
1977	0.025	-3.8%
1978	0.025	+0.0%
1979	0.025	+0.0%
1980	0.025	+0.0%
1981	0.025	+0.0%
1982	0.025	+0.0%
1983	0.025	+0.0%
1984	0.025	+0.0%
1985	0.038	+52.0%
1986	0.087	+128.9%
1987	0.286	+228.7%
1988	0.291	+1.7%
1989	0.369	+26.8%
1990	0.404	+9.5%
1991	0.582	+44.1%
1992	0.237	-59.3%
1993	0.07	-70.5%
1994	0.06	-14.3%
1995	0.077	+28.3%
1996	0.07	-9.1%
1997	0.085	+21.4%
1998	0.172	+102.4%
1999	0.203	+18.0%
2000	0.255	+25.6%
2001	0.338	+32.5%
2002	0.329	-2.7%
2003	0.353	+7.3%
2004	0.344	-2.5%
2005	0.304	-11.6%
2006	0.307	+1.0%
2007	0.312	+1.6%
2008	0.315	+1.0%
2009	0.317	+0.6%
2010	0.298	-6.0%
2011	0.302	+1.3%
2012	0.292	-3.3%
2013	0.229	-21.6%
2014	0.22	-3.9%
2015	0.182	-17.3%
2016	0.169	-7.1%
2017	0.122	-27.8%
2018	0.106	-13.1%
2019	0.108	+1.9%
2020	0.084	-22.2%
2021	0.096	+14.3%
2022	0.067	-30.2%
2023	0.068	+1.5%
2024	0.087	+27.9%
2025	0.043	-50.6%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

Tajikistan's 0.043 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.579, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Tajikistan's 0.043 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Freedom of Expression Index in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1987	+228.7%	0.087	0.286
1986	+128.9%	0.038	0.087
1998	+102.4%	0.085	0.172
1993	-70.5%	0.237	0.07
1918	-69.2%	0.146	0.045
1992	-59.3%	0.582	0.237

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

165 United Arab Emirates 0.063 compare
166 Qatar 0.055 compare
167 China 0.045 compare
169 Turkmenistan 0.038 compare
170 Laos 0.032 compare
171 Myanmar 0.026 compare

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More social development data for Tajikistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Tajikistan?: Freedom of expression index in Tajikistan was 0.043 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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
Last refreshed: 30 October 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.