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

Iran, at 0.166 against 0.153 in Cambodia as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Cambodia vs Iran: Freedom of Expression Index

Cambodia

0.153

in 2025

Iran

0.166

in 2025

Cambodia rank

154th

Iran rank

151st

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Cambodia
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.166 against 0.153 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.013.

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 154th and Iran ranks 151st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 8 and Iran in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.153	0.2067	0.0537	Iran
1910s	0.153	0.371	0.218	Iran
1920s	0.153	0.1532	0.0002	Iran
1930s	0.153	0.08	0.073	Cambodia
1940s	0.1575	0.354	0.1965	Iran
1950s	0.2543	0.2203	0.034	Cambodia
1960s	0.3481	0.093	0.2551	Cambodia
1970s	0.1982	0.1041	0.0941	Cambodia
1980s	0.023	0.0716	0.0486	Iran
1990s	0.3441	0.1983	0.1458	Cambodia
2000s	0.4484	0.2868	0.1616	Cambodia
2010s	0.3305	0.1833	0.1472	Cambodia
2020s	0.1743	0.1697	0.0047	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cambodia or Iran?: Iran, at 0.166 against 0.153 in Cambodia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cambodia and Iran?: 0.013, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Iran rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Cambodia ranks 154th and Iran ranks 151st 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.