Austria vs Uruguay: Press Freedom Index
Austria
16.34
in 2021
Uruguay
16.38
in 2021
Austria rank
161st
Uruguay rank
160th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Austria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 16.38 against 16.34 in Austria, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 161st and Uruguay ranks 160th of 177 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.33 | 16.12 | 3.8 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16.06 | 16.09 | 0.025 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Austria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 16.38 against 16.34 in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Austria and Uruguay?
- 0.04, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Uruguay rank globally for press freedom index?
- Austria ranks 161st and Uruguay ranks 160th 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).