Bhutan vs Malawi: Press Freedom Index

Bhutan
28.86
in 2021
Malawi
28.8
in 2021
Bhutan rank
114th
Malawi rank
117th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Bhutan
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 28.86 against 28.8 in Malawi, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 117th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 30.54 28.11 2.43 Bhutan
2020s 28.88 29.06 0.18 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Bhutan or Malawi?
Bhutan, at 28.86 against 28.8 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Bhutan and Malawi?
0.06, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and Malawi rank globally for press freedom index?
Bhutan ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 117th 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

Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).