Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Press freedom index rsf
Bahrain
61.1
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
62.73
in 2021
Bahrain rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 62.73 against 61.1 in Bahrain, a difference of 1.63.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.37 | 61.33 | 1.96 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 60.62 | 62.44 | 1.82 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 62.73 against 61.1 in Bahrain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.63, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Bahrain ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.