Bangladesh vs Brunei: Press Freedom Index
Bangladesh
49.71
in 2021
Brunei
49.91
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
29th
Brunei rank
27th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 49.91 against 49.71 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Brunei ranks 27th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Brunei in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.89 | 45.46 | 0.43 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 49.54 | 49.78 | 0.24 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Bangladesh or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 49.91 against 49.71 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Bangladesh and Brunei?
- 0.2, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Brunei?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Brunei rank globally for press freedom index?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Brunei ranks 27th 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).