Azerbaijan vs Laos: Freedom of Expression Score
Azerbaijan
2
in 2025
Laos
2
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
98th
Laos rank
98th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Azerbaijan
- Laos
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 2 against 2 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 98th and Laos ranks 98th of 128 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 1 | 2.33 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 1 | 1.8 | Azerbaijan |
| 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 Laos?
- Azerbaijan, at 2 against 2 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Azerbaijan and Laos?
- 0, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Laos?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Laos rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th and Laos 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.