Bangladesh vs Turkey: Press Freedom Index
Bangladesh
49.71
in 2021
Turkey
49.79
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
29th
Turkey rank
28th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 49.79 against 49.71 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 28th of 177 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.89 | 49.52 | 3.63 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 49.54 | 49.91 | 0.365 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Bangladesh or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 49.79 against 49.71 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Bangladesh and Turkey?
- 0.08, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Turkey rank globally for press freedom index?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 28th 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).