Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: Freedom of Expression Index
Saudi Arabia
0.092
in 2025
Vietnam
0.102
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Vietnam rank
160th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.102 against 0.092 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Vietnam'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 Vietnam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Vietnam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0693 | 0.067 | 0.0023 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.076 | 0.1174 | 0.0414 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.0892 | 0.1448 | 0.0556 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.1138 | 0.1525 | 0.0387 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.1023 | 0.1477 | 0.0454 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.0872 | 0.125 | 0.0378 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Saudi Arabia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
- 0.01, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Vietnam ranks 160th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.