Hong Kong vs Yemen: Freedom of Expression Index
Hong Kong
0.227
in 2025
Yemen
0.219
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
145th
Yemen rank
146th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Yemen
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.227 against 0.219 in Yemen, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.607 | 0.0734 | 0.5336 | Hong Kong |
| 1910s | 0.607 | 0.2026 | 0.4044 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.8796 | 0.4336 | 0.446 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.8448 | 0.42 | 0.4248 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.7786 | 0.3196 | 0.459 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.2672 | 0.2008 | 0.0663 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Hong Kong or Yemen?
- Hong Kong, at 0.227 against 0.219 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Hong Kong and Yemen?
- 0.008, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Yemen?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Yemen rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 146th 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.