Which has higher freedom of expression index, Egypt or Hong Kong?

Hong Kong, at 0.227 against 0.179 in Egypt as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hong Kong?

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.

Egypt vs Hong Kong: Freedom of Expression Index

Egypt

0.179

in 2025

Hong Kong

0.227

in 2025

Egypt rank

147th

Hong Kong rank

145th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Egypt
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.227 against 0.179 in Egypt, a difference of 0.048.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 147th and Hong Kong ranks 145th of 176 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3745	0.607	0.2325	Hong Kong
1910s	0.3794	0.607	0.2276	Hong Kong
1920s	0.4131	0.607	0.1939	Hong Kong
1930s	0.3863	0.607	0.2207	Hong Kong
1940s	0.385	0.5224	0.1374	Hong Kong
1950s	0.207	0.613	0.406	Hong Kong
1960s	0.1348	0.709	0.5742	Hong Kong
1970s	0.2361	0.7364	0.5003	Hong Kong
1980s	0.3062	0.855	0.5488	Hong Kong
1990s	0.3403	0.8788	0.5385	Hong Kong
2000s	0.3619	0.8448	0.4829	Hong Kong
2010s	0.2934	0.7786	0.4852	Hong Kong
2020s	0.1655	0.2672	0.1017	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Egypt or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 0.227 against 0.179 in Egypt as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Egypt and Hong Kong?: 0.048, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hong Kong?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Egypt and Hong Kong rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Egypt ranks 147th and Hong Kong ranks 145th 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: 28 August 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.