Freedom of Expression Score in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Freedom of Expression Score was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Freedom of Expression Score in Uzbekistan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 3 for freedom of expression score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Uzbekistan peaked at 3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
Uzbekistan ranks 74th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Freedom of Expression Score in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 74 Algeria 3 compare
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- 74 Haiti 3 compare
- 74 Jordan 3 compare
- 74 Kuwait 3 compare
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- 74 Pakistan 3 compare
- 74 Rwanda 3 compare
- 74 Serbia 3 compare
- 74 Singapore 3 compare
- 74 South Sudan 3 compare
- 74 Thailand 3 compare
- 74 Togo 3 compare
- 74 Turkey 3 compare
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More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression score in Uzbekistan?
- Freedom of expression score in Uzbekistan was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for freedom of expression score?
- Uzbekistan ranks 74th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.