Hungary vs Kyrgyzstan: Freedom of expression index
Hungary
0.493
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
0.469
in 2025
Hungary rank
124th
Kyrgyzstan rank
126th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Hungary
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.493 against 0.469 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.024.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 150 shared years of data; in 1876 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 124th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th of 176 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 15 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.654 | 0.167 | 0.487 | Hungary |
| 1880s | 0.654 | 0.1858 | 0.4682 | Hungary |
| 1890s | 0.654 | 0.19 | 0.464 | Hungary |
| 1900s | 0.654 | 0.2187 | 0.4353 | Hungary |
| 1910s | 0.6059 | 0.1825 | 0.4234 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 0.5679 | 0.0243 | 0.5436 | Hungary |
| 1930s | 0.5899 | 0.0132 | 0.5767 | Hungary |
| 1940s | 0.3436 | 0.0127 | 0.3309 | Hungary |
| 1950s | 0.0293 | 0.0212 | 0.0081 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 0.0673 | 0.0276 | 0.0397 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 0.092 | 0.0252 | 0.0668 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 0.2069 | 0.1196 | 0.0873 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.9537 | 0.5804 | 0.3733 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.9521 | 0.4962 | 0.4559 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.7361 | 0.7201 | 0.016 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.5128 | 0.5403 | 0.0275 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Hungary or Kyrgyzstan?
- Hungary, at 0.493 against 0.469 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Hungary and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.024, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Kyrgyzstan?
- 150 years are reported by both, from 1876 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Hungary ranks 124th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th 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.