What is freedom of expression score in Brazil?

Freedom of expression score in Brazil was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.

What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.

How does Brazil rank for freedom of expression score?

Brazil ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Score in Brazil

Name: Freedom of Expression Score in Brazil
Creator: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Freedom of Expression Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

Change on year

up 16.7%

World rank

19th

of 128 countries

All-time high

in 2005

All-time low

in 2021

Years of data

2005–2025

Freedom of Expression Score in Brazil, 2005–2025

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression score in Brazil is 7, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Brazil peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2021.

Brazil ranks 19th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	8	8	8	3
2010s	7.8	7	8	5
2020s	6.33	6	7	3

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More social development data for Brazil

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 278,966 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,306 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.871 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.528 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.871 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression score in Brazil?: Freedom of expression score in Brazil was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for freedom of expression score?: Brazil ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Score
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.