Russia vs Vietnam: Freedom of Expression Index
Russia
0.08
in 2025
Vietnam
0.102
in 2025
Russia rank
163rd
Vietnam rank
160th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Russia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.102 against 0.08 in Russia, a difference of 0.022.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Russia ranks 163rd and Vietnam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0253 | 0.067 | 0.0418 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.1174 | 0.0022 | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.7611 | 0.1448 | 0.6163 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.4834 | 0.1525 | 0.3309 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.346 | 0.1477 | 0.1983 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.162 | 0.125 | 0.037 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Russia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.102 against 0.08 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Russia and Vietnam?
- 0.022, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Vietnam rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Russia ranks 163rd and Vietnam ranks 160th 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.