Azerbaijan vs Kazakhstan: Freedom of Expression Score
Azerbaijan
2
in 2025
Kazakhstan
2
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
98th
Kazakhstan rank
98th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 2 against 2 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 98th and Kazakhstan ranks 98th of 128 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 3.67 | 0.3333 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 3 | 0.2 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan?
- Azerbaijan, at 2 against 2 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
- 0, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th and Kazakhstan ranks 98th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – 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.