Burundi vs Iran: Freedom of expression index
Burundi
0.164
in 2025
Iran
0.166
in 2025
Burundi rank
152nd
Iran rank
151st
Freedom of expression index over time
- Burundi
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.166 against 0.164 in Burundi, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iran ahead.
Burundi ranks 152nd and Iran ranks 151st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.07 | 0.371 | 0.301 | Iran |
| 1920s | 0.065 | 0.1532 | 0.0882 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0.065 | 0.08 | 0.015 | Iran |
| 1940s | 0.091 | 0.354 | 0.263 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.0891 | 0.2203 | 0.1312 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.1456 | 0.093 | 0.0526 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 0.0939 | 0.1041 | 0.0102 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.115 | 0.0716 | 0.0434 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.4517 | 0.1983 | 0.2534 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.6235 | 0.2868 | 0.3367 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.3375 | 0.1833 | 0.1542 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.171 | 0.1697 | 0.0013 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Burundi or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.166 against 0.164 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Burundi and Iran?
- 0.002, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iran?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Iran rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Burundi ranks 152nd and Iran ranks 151st 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.