Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Press Freedom Index
Bangladesh
49.71
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
48.59
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
29th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
32nd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 49.71 against 48.59 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.89 | 48.22 | 2.34 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 49.54 | 48.84 | 0.7 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bangladesh, at 49.71 against 48.59 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.12, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for press freedom index?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) β 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).