Iran vs Rwanda: Freedom of expression index
Iran
0.166
in 2025
Rwanda
0.17
in 2025
Iran rank
151st
Rwanda rank
150th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Iran
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.17 against 0.166 in Iran, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 151st and Rwanda ranks 150th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.371 | 0.081 | 0.29 | Iran |
| 1920s | 0.1532 | 0.081 | 0.0722 | Iran |
| 1930s | 0.08 | 0.0837 | 0.0037 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 0.354 | 0.0824 | 0.2716 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.2203 | 0.088 | 0.1323 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0.093 | 0.1933 | 0.1003 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.1041 | 0.1865 | 0.0824 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.0716 | 0.193 | 0.1214 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.1983 | 0.2259 | 0.0276 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.2868 | 0.223 | 0.0638 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.1833 | 0.2276 | 0.0443 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.1697 | 0.1902 | 0.0205 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Iran or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.17 against 0.166 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Iran and Rwanda?
- 0.004, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Rwanda rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Iran ranks 151st and Rwanda ranks 150th 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.