Eritrea vs North Korea: Freedom of Expression Index
Eritrea
0.024
in 2025
North Korea
0.013
in 2025
Eritrea rank
173rd
North Korea rank
176th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Eritrea
- North Korea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 0.024 against 0.013 in North Korea, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.8 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1900 it was North Korea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 173rd and North Korea ranks 176th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 10 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.073 | 0.1274 | 0.0544 | North Korea |
| 1910s | 0.073 | 0.065 | 0.008 | Eritrea |
| 1940s | 0.487 | 0.0554 | 0.4316 | Eritrea |
| 1950s | 0.3086 | 0.0303 | 0.2783 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 0.1028 | 0.0214 | 0.0814 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 0.0549 | 0.011 | 0.0439 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 0.039 | 0.011 | 0.028 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 0.2237 | 0.011 | 0.2127 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 0.0587 | 0.0122 | 0.0465 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 0.0169 | 0.013 | 0.0039 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 0.031 | 0.013 | 0.018 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Eritrea or North Korea?
- Eritrea, at 0.024 against 0.013 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Eritrea and North Korea?
- 0.011, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Eritrea ranks 173rd and North Korea ranks 176th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.