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

China, at 0.045 against 0.038 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.

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

130 years are reported by both, from 1896 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 Turkmenistan: Freedom of Expression Index

China

0.045

in 2025

Turkmenistan

0.038

in 2025

China rank

167th

Turkmenistan rank

169th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

China
Turkmenistan

How they compare

China currently reports 0.045 against 0.038 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.007.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 130 shared years of data; in 1896 it was China ahead.

China ranks 167th and Turkmenistan ranks 169th of 176 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
1890s	0.3317	0.19	0.1417	China
1900s	0.3304	0.2187	0.1117	China
1910s	0.4234	0.1825	0.2409	China
1920s	0.4298	0.0243	0.4055	China
1930s	0.3805	0.0132	0.3673	China
1940s	0.3428	0.0127	0.3301	China
1950s	0.0451	0.0212	0.0239	China
1960s	0.032	0.0276	0.0044	China
1970s	0.0448	0.0252	0.0196	China
1980s	0.2282	0.1196	0.1086	China
1990s	0.226	0.0651	0.1609	China
2000s	0.2097	0.0227	0.187	China
2010s	0.1158	0.0295	0.0863	China
2020s	0.0502	0.04	0.0102	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, China or Turkmenistan?: China, at 0.045 against 0.038 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between China and Turkmenistan?: 0.007, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?: 130 years are reported by both, from 1896 to 2025.
How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: China ranks 167th and Turkmenistan ranks 169th 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.