Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burkina Faso or Hong Kong, China?

Burkina Faso, at 0.261 against 0.227 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.

What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China?

0.034, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China?

92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Burkina Faso vs Hong Kong, China: Freedom of Expression Index

Burkina Faso

0.261

in 2025

Hong Kong, China

0.227

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

143rd

Hong Kong, China rank

145th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Burkina Faso
Hong Kong, China

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.261 against 0.227 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.034.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 145th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Hong Kong, China	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.248	0.607	0.359	Hong Kong, China
1920s	0.248	0.607	0.359	Hong Kong, China
1930s	0.248	0.607	0.359	Hong Kong, China
1940s	0.36	0.613	0.253	Hong Kong, China
1950s	0.377	0.613	0.236	Hong Kong, China
1960s	0.447	0.709	0.262	Hong Kong, China
1970s	0.4274	0.7364	0.309	Hong Kong, China
1980s	0.4309	0.855	0.4241	Hong Kong, China
1990s	0.6523	0.8788	0.2265	Hong Kong, China
2000s	0.7918	0.8448	0.053	Hong Kong, China
2010s	0.8479	0.7786	0.0693	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.5967	0.2672	0.3295	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burkina Faso or Hong Kong, China?: Burkina Faso, at 0.261 against 0.227 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China?: 0.034, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Hong Kong, China rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 145th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

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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: 28 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.