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?
- 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.