Bulgaria vs Zambia: Press Freedom Index
Bulgaria
37.29
in 2021
Zambia
38.21
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
69th
Zambia rank
66th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 38.21 against 37.29 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.92.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th of 177 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.24 | 33.78 | 0.5371 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 37.61 | 1.43 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Bulgaria or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 38.21 against 37.29 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Bulgaria and Zambia?
- 0.92, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Zambia rank globally for press freedom index?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th 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).