Algeria vs Pakistan: Press Freedom Index
Algeria
47.26
in 2021
Pakistan
46.86
in 2021
Algeria rank
35th
Pakistan rank
36th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Algeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 47.26 against 46.86 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Pakistan ahead.
Algeria ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.4 | 47.77 | 7.36 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 46.39 | 46.19 | 0.2 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Algeria or Pakistan?
- Algeria, at 47.26 against 46.86 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Algeria and Pakistan?
- 0.4, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and Pakistan rank globally for press freedom index?
- Algeria ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 36th 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
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).