Israel vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freedom of expression index
Israel
0.822
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.833
in 2025
Israel rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Israel
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.833 against 0.822 in Israel, a difference of 0.011.
Across all 209 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.08 | 0.702 | 0.622 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1790s | 0.08 | 0.6641 | 0.5841 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1800s | 0.0784 | 0.643 | 0.5646 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1810s | 0.069 | 0.6254 | 0.5564 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1820s | 0.069 | 0.6729 | 0.6039 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1830s | 0.0696 | 0.72 | 0.6504 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1840s | 0.071 | 0.78 | 0.709 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 0.071 | 0.8074 | 0.7364 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 0.2018 | 0.809 | 0.6072 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 0.1678 | 0.8237 | 0.6559 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 0.044 | 0.83 | 0.786 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 0.027 | 0.83 | 0.803 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 0.0734 | 0.8475 | 0.7741 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 0.2043 | 0.8176 | 0.6133 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.6255 | 0.907 | 0.2815 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.6261 | 0.907 | 0.2809 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.6802 | 0.9087 | 0.2285 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.7922 | 0.9119 | 0.1197 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.8426 | 0.891 | 0.0484 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.8626 | 0.9177 | 0.0551 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.8691 | 0.9609 | 0.0918 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8407 | 0.9549 | 0.1142 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8435 | 0.918 | 0.0745 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Israel or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.833 against 0.822 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.011, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 209 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Israel ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd 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.