Australia vs Cape Verde: Press Freedom Index
Australia
19.79
in 2021
Cape Verde
20.09
in 2021
Australia rank
153rd
Cape Verde rank
151st
Press Freedom Index over time
- Australia
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 20.09 against 19.79 in Australia, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 153rd and Cape Verde ranks 151st of 177 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.44 | 18.2 | 1.76 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 20 | 20.12 | 0.12 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Australia or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 20.09 against 19.79 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Australia and Cape Verde?
- 0.3, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cape Verde?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Cape Verde rank globally for press freedom index?
- Australia ranks 153rd and Cape Verde ranks 151st 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).