China (People’s Republic of) vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of expression index
China (People’s Republic of)
0.045
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.063
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
167th
United Arab Emirates rank
165th
Freedom of expression index over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.063 against 0.045 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.018.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0478 | 0.0912 | 0.0434 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.2282 | 0.1098 | 0.1184 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 0.226 | 0.1517 | 0.0743 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 0.2097 | 0.1399 | 0.0698 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 0.1158 | 0.1092 | 0.0066 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 0.0502 | 0.0618 | 0.0117 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, China (People’s Republic of) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.063 against 0.045 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between China (People’s Republic of) and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.018, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 167th and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th 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.