Eswatini vs Viet Nam: Freedom of expression index
Eswatini
0.113
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.102
in 2025
Eswatini rank
158th
Viet Nam rank
160th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Eswatini
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0.113 against 0.102 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.011.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 158th and Viet Nam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Viet Nam | 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 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Eswatini or Viet Nam?
- Eswatini, at 0.113 against 0.102 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Eswatini and Viet Nam?
- 0.011, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Viet Nam rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Eswatini ranks 158th and Viet Nam ranks 160th 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.