Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Niger: Press Freedom Index

Bosnia and Herzegovina
28.34
in 2021
Niger
28.44
in 2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
121st
Niger rank
120th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Niger
0102030201320172021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 28.44 against 28.34 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 121st and Niger ranks 120th of 177 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 27.7 25.57 2.13 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 28.43 28.34 0.08 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Niger?
Niger, at 28.44 against 28.34 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
0.1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Niger rank globally for press freedom index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 121st and Niger ranks 120th 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).