Eswatini vs Vietnam: Freedom of Expression Index
Eswatini
0.113
in 2025
Vietnam
0.102
in 2025
Eswatini rank
158th
Vietnam rank
160th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Eswatini
- Vietnam
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0.113 against 0.102 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 158th and Vietnam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.174 | 0.067 | 0.107 | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 0.1604 | 0.1174 | 0.043 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 0.1498 | 0.1448 | 0.005 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 0.1623 | 0.1525 | 0.0098 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 0.1896 | 0.1477 | 0.0419 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 0.122 | 0.125 | 0.003 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Eswatini or Vietnam?
- Eswatini, at 0.113 against 0.102 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Eswatini and Vietnam?
- 0.011, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Vietnam rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Eswatini ranks 158th and Vietnam ranks 160th 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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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.