Afghanistan vs North Korea: Freedom of Expression Score
Afghanistan
1
in 2025
North Korea
1
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
116th
North Korea rank
116th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Afghanistan
- North Korea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1 against 1 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 116th and North Korea ranks 116th of 128 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 1 | 1.33 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Afghanistan or North Korea?
- Afghanistan, at 1 against 1 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th and North Korea ranks 116th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.