Australia vs Liechtenstein: Press Freedom Index
Australia
19.79
in 2021
Liechtenstein
19.49
in 2021
Australia rank
153rd
Liechtenstein rank
155th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Australia
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Australia currently reports 19.79 against 19.49 in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 153rd and Liechtenstein ranks 155th of 177 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.44 | 15.96 | 0.48 | Australia |
| 2020s | 20 | 19.5 | 0.495 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Australia or Liechtenstein?
- Australia, at 19.79 against 19.49 in Liechtenstein as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Australia and Liechtenstein?
- 0.3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Liechtenstein?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Liechtenstein rank globally for press freedom index?
- Australia ranks 153rd and Liechtenstein ranks 155th 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).