Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of expression index
Cuba
0.074
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.063
in 2025
Cuba rank
164th
United Arab Emirates rank
165th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Cuba
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 0.074 against 0.063 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Cuba ranks 164th and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.03 | 0.0912 | 0.0612 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.042 | 0.1098 | 0.0678 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.0448 | 0.1517 | 0.1069 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0463 | 0.1399 | 0.0936 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.0548 | 0.1092 | 0.0544 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0807 | 0.0618 | 0.0188 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cuba or United Arab Emirates?
- Cuba, at 0.074 against 0.063 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.011, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Cuba ranks 164th 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.