Burkina Faso vs Slovakia: Press Freedom Index
Burkina Faso
23.17
in 2021
Slovakia
23.02
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
141st
Slovakia rank
143rd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Slovakia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.17 against 23.02 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 143rd 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 | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.76 | 15.56 | 8.2 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 23.32 | 22.84 | 0.475 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Burkina Faso or Slovakia?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.17 against 23.02 in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Burkina Faso and Slovakia?
- 0.15, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Slovakia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Slovakia rank globally for press freedom index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Slovakia ranks 143rd 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).