Qatar vs Russia: Freedom of expression index
Qatar
0.055
in 2025
Russia
0.08
in 2025
Qatar rank
166th
Russia rank
163rd
Freedom of expression index over time
- Qatar
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.08 against 0.055 in Qatar, a difference of 0.025.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Russia ahead.
Qatar ranks 166th and Russia ranks 163rd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 6 and Russia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.04 | 0.2187 | 0.1787 | Russia |
| 1910s | 0.0407 | 0.1825 | 0.1418 | Russia |
| 1920s | 0.043 | 0.0243 | 0.0187 | Qatar |
| 1930s | 0.043 | 0.0132 | 0.0298 | Qatar |
| 1940s | 0.042 | 0.0127 | 0.0293 | Qatar |
| 1950s | 0.0491 | 0.0212 | 0.0279 | Qatar |
| 1960s | 0.05 | 0.0276 | 0.0224 | Qatar |
| 1970s | 0.0815 | 0.0252 | 0.0563 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 0.082 | 0.1196 | 0.0376 | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.0869 | 0.7611 | 0.6742 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.103 | 0.4834 | 0.3804 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.1046 | 0.346 | 0.2414 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.0608 | 0.162 | 0.1012 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Qatar or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.08 against 0.055 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Qatar and Russia?
- 0.025, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Russia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Russia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Qatar ranks 166th and Russia ranks 163rd 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.