Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Freedom of expression index
Saudi Arabia
0.092
in 2025
Viet Nam
0.102
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Viet Nam rank
160th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.102 against 0.092 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Viet Nam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0693 | 0.067 | 0.0023 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.076 | 0.1174 | 0.0414 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.0892 | 0.1448 | 0.0556 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.1138 | 0.1525 | 0.0387 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.1023 | 0.1477 | 0.0454 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.0872 | 0.125 | 0.0378 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.102 against 0.092 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 0.01, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st 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.