Belize vs Dominican Republic: Press Freedom Index
Belize
27.61
in 2021
Dominican Republic
25.6
in 2021
Belize rank
126th
Dominican Republic rank
129th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Belize
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Belize currently reports 27.61 against 25.6 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.01.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Belize ranks 126th and Dominican Republic ranks 129th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.95 | 27.3 | 5.36 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 26.75 | 0.805 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Belize, at 27.61 against 25.6 in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 2.01, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic rank globally for press freedom index?
- Belize ranks 126th and Dominican Republic ranks 129th 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).