China (People’s Republic of) vs Russia: Key media freedoms
China (People’s Republic of)
-2.42
in 2025
Russia
-2.22
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
168th
Russia rank
165th
Key media freedoms over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports -2.22 against -2.42 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Russia ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 168th and Russia ranks 165th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.02 | -0.912 | 0.112 | Russia |
| 1910s | -0.7203 | -1.31 | 0.5865 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1920s | -0.6414 | -2.55 | 1.91 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1930s | -0.698 | -2.55 | 1.85 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1940s | -0.7639 | -2.55 | 1.79 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1950s | -3 | -2.55 | 0.445 | Russia |
| 1960s | -3.01 | -2.55 | 0.4629 | Russia |
| 1970s | -2.71 | -2.55 | 0.1621 | Russia |
| 1980s | -0.7029 | -2.19 | 1.49 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | -0.8198 | 0.331 | 1.15 | Russia |
| 2000s | -0.8695 | -0.448 | 0.4215 | Russia |
| 2010s | -1.59 | -1.14 | 0.4516 | Russia |
| 2020s | -2.16 | -2.1 | 0.0547 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, China (People’s Republic of) or Russia?
- Russia, at -2.22 against -2.42 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 0.2, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russia rank globally for key media freedoms?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 168th and Russia ranks 165th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.