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

Ethiopia, at 0.285 against 0.227 in Hong Kong as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia 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.

Ethiopia vs Hong Kong: Freedom of Expression Index

Ethiopia

0.285

in 2025

Hong Kong

0.227

in 2025

Ethiopia rank

142nd

Hong Kong rank

145th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Ethiopia
Hong Kong

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.285 against 0.227 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.058.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Hong Kong ranks 145th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.056	0.607	0.551	Hong Kong
1910s	0.056	0.607	0.551	Hong Kong
1920s	0.056	0.607	0.551	Hong Kong
1930s	0.0548	0.607	0.5522	Hong Kong
1940s	0.0639	0.5224	0.4585	Hong Kong
1950s	0.07	0.613	0.543	Hong Kong
1960s	0.0716	0.709	0.6374	Hong Kong
1970s	0.0607	0.7364	0.6757	Hong Kong
1980s	0.0426	0.855	0.8124	Hong Kong
1990s	0.3525	0.8788	0.5263	Hong Kong
2000s	0.3372	0.8448	0.5076	Hong Kong
2010s	0.3361	0.7786	0.4425	Hong Kong
2020s	0.3583	0.2672	0.0912	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Ethiopia or Hong Kong?: Ethiopia, at 0.285 against 0.227 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Ethiopia and Hong Kong?: 0.058, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Hong Kong?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Hong Kong rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Ethiopia ranks 142nd 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.