India vs Indonesia: Freedom of Expression Score
India
4
in 2025
Indonesia
4
in 2025
India rank
62nd
Indonesia rank
62nd
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 4 against 4 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.
India ranks 62nd and Indonesia ranks 62nd of 128 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 6.67 | 2.33 | India |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 6.2 | 1.2 | India |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4.33 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 4 against 4 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between India and Indonesia?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- India ranks 62nd and Indonesia ranks 62nd 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.