Belarus vs Singapore: Press Freedom Index
Belarus
50.82
in 2021
Singapore
55.2
in 2021
Belarus rank
23rd
Singapore rank
21st
Press Freedom Index over time
- Belarus
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 55.2 against 50.82 in Belarus, a difference of 4.38.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 21st of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.74 | 48.57 | 2.16 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 50.28 | 55.22 | 4.93 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Belarus or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 55.2 against 50.82 in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Belarus and Singapore?
- 4.38, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Singapore rank globally for press freedom index?
- Belarus ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 21st 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).