United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam: Key media freedoms
United Arab Emirates
-1.69
in 2025
Vietnam
-1.48
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
150th
Vietnam rank
147th
Key media freedoms over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports -1.48 against -1.69 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 150th and Vietnam ranks 147th of 175 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.56 | -1.26 | 1.3 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | -2.56 | -1.21 | 1.35 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | -1.74 | -1.03 | 0.7102 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | -1.06 | -1.03 | 0.0301 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | -1.18 | -1.18 | 0.0071 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | -1.64 | -1.49 | 0.1563 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at -1.48 against -1.69 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 0.21, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vietnam rank globally for key media freedoms?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 150th and Vietnam ranks 147th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.