Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or Cambodia?

Burundi, at 0.164 against 0.153 in Cambodia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Burundi vs Cambodia: Freedom of Expression Index

Burundi

0.164

in 2025

Cambodia

0.153

in 2025

Burundi rank

152nd

Cambodia rank

154th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Burundi
Cambodia

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.164 against 0.153 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.011.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Cambodia ahead.

Burundi ranks 152nd and Cambodia ranks 154th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Cambodia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Cambodia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.07	0.153	0.083	Cambodia
1920s	0.065	0.153	0.088	Cambodia
1930s	0.065	0.153	0.088	Cambodia
1940s	0.091	0.1575	0.0665	Cambodia
1950s	0.0891	0.2543	0.1652	Cambodia
1960s	0.1456	0.3481	0.2025	Cambodia
1970s	0.0939	0.1982	0.1043	Cambodia
1980s	0.115	0.023	0.092	Burundi
1990s	0.4517	0.3441	0.1076	Burundi
2000s	0.6235	0.4484	0.1751	Burundi
2010s	0.3375	0.3305	0.007	Burundi
2020s	0.171	0.1743	0.0033	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or Cambodia?: Burundi, at 0.164 against 0.153 in Cambodia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burundi and Cambodia?: 0.011, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Cambodia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Burundi ranks 152nd and Cambodia ranks 154th 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: 30 October 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.