Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Key media freedoms
Saudi Arabia
-1.32
in 2025
Viet Nam
-1.48
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
145th
Viet Nam rank
147th
Key media freedoms over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -1.32 against -1.48 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 145th and Viet Nam ranks 147th of 175 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.36 | -1.26 | 1.1 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | -2.36 | -1.21 | 1.15 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | -2.36 | -1.03 | 1.34 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | -2.29 | -1.03 | 1.26 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | -2.11 | -1.18 | 0.938 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | -1.64 | -1.49 | 0.1503 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
- Saudi Arabia, at -1.32 against -1.48 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 0.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th and Viet Nam ranks 147th 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.