China vs Saudi Arabia: Freedom score fh
China
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
China rank
181st
Saudi Arabia rank
181st
Freedom score fh over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 181st of 197 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.25 | 10.75 | 5.5 | China |
| 2010s | 15 | 9.3 | 5.7 | China |
| 2020s | 9 | 8 | 1 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score fh, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score fh between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freedom score fh?
- China ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 181st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom score fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.