Moldova vs Romania: Press freedom
Moldova
1
in 2016
Romania
1
in 2016
Moldova rank
61st
Romania rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1 against 1 in Romania, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 61st and Romania ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.875 | 1.12 | 0.25 | Romania |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 1 | 0.7 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Moldova or Romania?
- Moldova, at 1 against 1 in Romania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Moldova and Romania?
- 0, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for press freedom?
- Moldova ranks 61st and Romania ranks 61st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press freedom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.