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

Uzbekistan, at 0.234 against 0.227 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uzbekistan?

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 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.

Hong Kong, China vs Uzbekistan: Freedom of Expression Index

Hong Kong, China

0.227

in 2025

Uzbekistan

0.234

in 2025

Hong Kong, China rank

145th

Uzbekistan rank

144th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Hong Kong, China
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 0.234 against 0.227 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Uzbekistan ranks 144th of 176 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.607	0.116	0.491	Hong Kong, China
1920s	0.607	0.0329	0.5741	Hong Kong, China
1930s	0.607	0.0132	0.5938	Hong Kong, China
1940s	0.5224	0.0127	0.5097	Hong Kong, China
1950s	0.613	0.0212	0.5918	Hong Kong, China
1960s	0.709	0.0276	0.6814	Hong Kong, China
1970s	0.7364	0.0252	0.7112	Hong Kong, China
1980s	0.855	0.1196	0.7354	Hong Kong, China
1990s	0.8788	0.0871	0.7917	Hong Kong, China
2000s	0.8448	0.0304	0.8144	Hong Kong, China
2010s	0.7786	0.082	0.6966	Hong Kong, China
2020s	0.2672	0.2208	0.0463	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Hong Kong, China or Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan, at 0.234 against 0.227 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Hong Kong, China and Uzbekistan?: 0.007, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uzbekistan?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong, China and Uzbekistan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Uzbekistan ranks 144th 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.