Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Press Freedom Index
Burundi
47.57
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
48.59
in 2021
Burundi rank
34th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
32nd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 48.59 against 47.57 in Burundi, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 34th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 177 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5 | 48.22 | 0.2743 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 51.45 | 48.84 | 2.61 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 48.59 against 47.57 in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.02, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for press freedom index?
- Burundi ranks 34th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd 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).