Freedom of expression index in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Freedom of expression index was 0.888 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.888
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.91
in 2021
All-time low
0.233
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Freedom of expression index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.888, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.233, in 1900.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.233 0.233 0.233 10
1910s 0.247 0.233 0.351 10
1920s 0.3613 0.351 0.394 10
1930s 0.3968 0.394 0.401 10
1940s 0.463 0.405 0.512 10
1950s 0.5315 0.512 0.537 10
1960s 0.6996 0.572 0.747 10
1970s 0.7668 0.745 0.779 10
1980s 0.8062 0.784 0.832 10
1990s 0.8562 0.839 0.863 10
2000s 0.8796 0.874 0.89 10
2010s 0.8693 0.856 0.887 10
2020s 0.893 0.874 0.91 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 30 Portugal 0.899 compare
  2. 31 Ghana 0.896 compare
  3. 32 Suriname 0.891 compare
  4. 34 Mauritius 0.887 compare
  5. 35 Seychelles 0.874 compare
  6. 36 Sri Lanka 0.871 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Trinidad and Tobago?
Freedom of expression index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.888 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 2021.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.233 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for freedom of expression index?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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Indicator
Freedom of expression index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
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