Cambodia vs South Sudan: Freedom of Expression Index
Cambodia
0.153
in 2025
South Sudan
0.155
in 2025
Cambodia rank
154th
South Sudan rank
153rd
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Cambodia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.155 against 0.153 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cambodia ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.153 | 0.307 | 0.154 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.153 | 0.307 | 0.154 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.153 | 0.3145 | 0.1615 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.153 | 0.318 | 0.165 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.1575 | 0.3186 | 0.1611 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.2543 | 0.4128 | 0.1585 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.3481 | 0.3932 | 0.0451 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1982 | 0.1541 | 0.0441 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 0.023 | 0.3553 | 0.3323 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.3441 | 0.1262 | 0.2179 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 0.4484 | 0.1922 | 0.2562 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.3305 | 0.1819 | 0.1486 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.1743 | 0.1462 | 0.0282 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cambodia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.155 against 0.153 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cambodia and South Sudan?
- 0.002, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Sudan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Sudan rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Cambodia ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.