Belarus vs Russia: Freedom of Expression Score
Belarus
2
in 2025
Russia
2
in 2025
Belarus rank
98th
Russia rank
98th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2 against 2 in Russia, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 98th and Russia ranks 98th of 128 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 4.33 | 1 | Russia |
| 2010s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.67 | 0.6667 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus, at 2 against 2 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Belarus and Russia?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Belarus ranks 98th and Russia 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.