Uzbekistan vs Yemen: Freedom of expression index
Uzbekistan
0.234
in 2025
Yemen
0.219
in 2025
Uzbekistan rank
144th
Yemen rank
146th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 0.234 against 0.219 in Yemen, a difference of 0.015.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Yemen ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Uzbekistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.116 | 0.1497 | 0.0337 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 0.0801 | 0.4336 | 0.3534 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.0304 | 0.42 | 0.3896 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.082 | 0.3196 | 0.2376 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.2208 | 0.2008 | 0.02 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
- Uzbekistan, at 0.234 against 0.219 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Uzbekistan and Yemen?
- 0.015, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Yemen?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
- How do Uzbekistan and Yemen rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 146th 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.