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?
- 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.