Burkina Faso vs France: Press Freedom Index
Burkina Faso
23.17
in 2021
France
22.6
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
141st
France rank
144th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- France
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.17 against 22.6 in France, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 141st and France ranks 144th of 177 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.76 | 22.11 | 1.65 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 22.76 | 0.56 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Burkina Faso or France?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.17 against 22.6 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Burkina Faso and France?
- 0.57, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for press freedom index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 141st and France ranks 144th 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).