Belarus vs Somalia: Press Freedom Index
Belarus
50.82
in 2021
Somalia
55.47
in 2021
Belarus rank
23rd
Somalia rank
20th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Belarus
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 55.47 against 50.82 in Belarus, a difference of 4.65.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.74 | 67.24 | 16.5 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 50.28 | 55.46 | 5.18 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Belarus or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 55.47 against 50.82 in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Belarus and Somalia?
- 4.65, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Somalia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Somalia rank globally for press freedom index?
- Belarus ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 20th 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).