Azerbaijan vs Viet Nam: Freedom of expression index
Azerbaijan
0.092
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.102
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
161st
Viet Nam rank
160th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Azerbaijan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.102 against 0.092 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 161st and Viet Nam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0253 | 0.067 | 0.0418 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.1174 | 0.0022 | Azerbaijan |
| 1990s | 0.2651 | 0.1448 | 0.1203 | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 0.2509 | 0.1525 | 0.0984 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 0.1844 | 0.1477 | 0.0367 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 0.1397 | 0.125 | 0.0147 | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Azerbaijan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.102 against 0.092 in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Azerbaijan and Viet Nam?
- 0.01, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Viet Nam rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 161st and Viet Nam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.