Australia vs Lithuania: Press Freedom Index
Australia
19.79
in 2021
Lithuania
20.15
in 2021
Australia rank
153rd
Lithuania rank
150th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Australia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 20.15 against 19.79 in Australia, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 153rd and Lithuania ranks 150th of 177 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.44 | 20.26 | 3.82 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 20 | 20.67 | 0.67 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Australia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 20.15 against 19.79 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Australia and Lithuania?
- 0.36, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lithuania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Lithuania rank globally for press freedom index?
- Australia ranks 153rd and Lithuania ranks 150th 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).