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?
- 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.