What is freedom of expression index in Vanuatu?

Freedom of expression index in Vanuatu was 0.848 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.923 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.487 in 1900.

How does Vanuatu rank for freedom of expression index?

Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.848 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.848

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

42nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.923

in 2023

All-time low

0.487

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Vanuatu is 0.848, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.923 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.487, in 1900.

That places Vanuatu 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.4912	0.487	0.505	10
1910s	0.505	0.505	0.505	10
1920s	0.505	0.505	0.505	10
1930s	0.525	0.525	0.525	10
1940s	0.546	0.546	0.546	10
1950s	0.5518	0.546	0.569	10
1960s	0.553	0.553	0.553	10
1970s	0.6616	0.578	0.682	10
1980s	0.899	0.899	0.899	10
1990s	0.9079	0.907	0.916	10
2000s	0.91	0.91	0.91	10
2010s	0.9125	0.901	0.92	10
2020s	0.8923	0.848	0.923	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

39 Cape Verde 0.857 compare
40 Montenegro 0.853 compare
41 Nigeria 0.849 compare
43 Japan 0.847 compare
44 Iceland 0.846 compare
45 Spain 0.843 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Vanuatu

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.729 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.623 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.881 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.881 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.729 (2025)

All data for Vanuatu →

Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Vanuatu?: Freedom of expression index in Vanuatu was 0.848 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.923 in 2023.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.487 in 1900.
How does Vanuatu rank for freedom of expression index?: Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.