Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Press Freedom Index
Botswana
23.25
in 2021
Burkina Faso
23.17
in 2021
Botswana rank
140th
Burkina Faso rank
141st
Press Freedom Index over time
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 23.25 against 23.17 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Burkina Faso ranks 141st of 177 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.85 | 23.76 | 0.0914 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23.41 | 23.32 | 0.085 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Botswana or Burkina Faso?
- Botswana, at 23.25 against 23.17 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 0.08, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for press freedom index?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Burkina Faso ranks 141st 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).