Which has higher freedom of expression index, China or Qatar?

Qatar, at 0.055 against 0.045 in China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Qatar?

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.

China vs Qatar: Freedom of Expression Index

China

0.045

in 2025

Qatar

0.055

in 2025

China rank

167th

Qatar rank

166th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

China
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 0.055 against 0.045 in China, a difference of 0.01.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was China ahead.

China ranks 167th and Qatar ranks 166th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 9 and Qatar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3304	0.04	0.2904	China
1910s	0.4234	0.0407	0.3827	China
1920s	0.4298	0.043	0.3868	China
1930s	0.3805	0.043	0.3375	China
1940s	0.3428	0.042	0.3008	China
1950s	0.0451	0.0491	0.004	Qatar
1960s	0.032	0.05	0.018	Qatar
1970s	0.0448	0.0815	0.0367	Qatar
1980s	0.2282	0.082	0.1462	China
1990s	0.226	0.0869	0.1391	China
2000s	0.2097	0.103	0.1067	China
2010s	0.1158	0.1046	0.0112	China
2020s	0.0502	0.0608	0.0107	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, China or Qatar?: Qatar, at 0.055 against 0.045 in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between China and Qatar?: 0.01, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Qatar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do China and Qatar rank globally for freedom of expression index?: China ranks 167th and Qatar ranks 166th 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.