Russia vs Viet Nam: Freedom of expression index
Russia
0.08
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.102
in 2025
Russia rank
163rd
Viet Nam rank
160th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Russia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.102 against 0.08 in Russia, a difference of 0.022.
That makes Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam ahead.
Russia ranks 163rd and Viet Nam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0253 | 0.067 | 0.0418 | Viet Nam |
| 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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.102 against 0.08 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Russia and Viet Nam?
- 0.022, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Viet Nam rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Russia ranks 163rd and Viet Nam ranks 160th 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.