Afghanistan vs Malaysia: Press freedom index rsf
Afghanistan
40.19
in 2021
Malaysia
39.47
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
59th
Malaysia rank
62nd
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Afghanistan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 40.19 against 39.47 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.56 | 43.77 | 6.21 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 38.95 | 36.3 | 2.65 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Afghanistan or Malaysia?
- Afghanistan, at 40.19 against 39.47 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 0.72, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Malaysia rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.