Bhutan vs Japan: Press freedom index rsf

Bhutan
28.86
in 2021
Japan
28.88
in 2021
Bhutan rank
114th
Japan rank
112th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Bhutan
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 28.88 against 28.86 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 114th and Japan ranks 112th of 177 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 30.54 27.75 2.79 Bhutan
2020s 28.88 28.87 0.01 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Bhutan or Japan?
Japan, at 28.88 against 28.86 in Bhutan as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Bhutan and Japan?
0.02, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Bhutan ranks 114th and Japan ranks 112th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom index rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
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