Algeria vs Mexico: Press Freedom Index

Algeria
47.26
in 2021
Mexico
46.71
in 2021
Algeria rank
35th
Mexico rank
38th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Algeria
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 47.26 against 46.71 in Mexico, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mexico ahead.

Algeria ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 38th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 40.4 46.86 6.46 Mexico
2020s 46.39 46.08 0.31 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Algeria or Mexico?
Algeria, at 47.26 against 46.71 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Algeria and Mexico?
0.55, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for press freedom index?
Algeria ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 38th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).