China (People’s Republic of) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Freedom of expression score bti

China (People’s Republic of)
1
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
116th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
116th

Freedom of expression score bti over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
1234200520152025

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1 against 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 116th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 2 3.67 1.67 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 2 1.6 0.4 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 1 1.33 0.3333 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression score bti, China (People’s Republic of) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
China (People’s Republic of), at 1 against 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression score bti between China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for freedom of expression score bti?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 116th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression score bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Freedom of expression score bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed