Cameroon vs Thailand: Press Freedom Index
Cameroon
43.78
in 2021
Thailand
45.22
in 2021
Cameroon rank
46th
Thailand rank
44th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Cameroon
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 45.22 against 43.78 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.44.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.
Cameroon ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 44th of 177 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.84 | 42.03 | 2.19 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 43.53 | 45.08 | 1.55 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Cameroon or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 45.22 against 43.78 in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Cameroon and Thailand?
- 1.44, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for press freedom index?
- Cameroon ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 44th 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).