Freedom of expression index in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Freedom of expression index was 0.234 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.234
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.369
in 1989
All-time low
0.012
in 1934
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Freedom of expression index in Uzbekistan, 1912–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Uzbekistan is 0.234, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 387.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.369 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1934.
Uzbekistan ranks 144th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.0329 | 0.018 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0132 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0127 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0212 | 0.012 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0276 | 0.025 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0252 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.025 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0871 | 0.03 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0304 | 0.027 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.082 | 0.029 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2208 | 0.209 | 0.234 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,164 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.369 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.079 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.218 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.149 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.082 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.218 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Uzbekistan?
- Freedom of expression index in Uzbekistan was 0.234 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.369 in 1989.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for freedom of expression index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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