Free country in China
China: Free country was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Free country in China, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0 for free country in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Over the whole period, free country in China peaked at 0 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
China ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 138 Cambodia 0 compare
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- 138 Eswatini 0 compare
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- 138 Libya 0 compare
- 138 Mali 0 compare
- 138 Myanmar 0 compare
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- 138 North Korea 0 compare
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- 138 Palestine 0 compare
- 138 Qatar 0 compare
- 138 Russia 0 compare
- 138 Rwanda 0 compare
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- 138 Somalia 0 compare
- 138 South Sudan 0 compare
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More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free country in China?
- Free country in China was 0 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free country recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- What is the lowest free country recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does China rank for free country?
- China ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).