Canada vs Uruguay: Press Freedom Index

Canada
15.25
in 2021
Uruguay
16.38
in 2021
Canada rank
163rd
Uruguay rank
160th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Canada
  • Uruguay
051015201320172021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 16.38 against 15.25 in Canada, a difference of 1.13.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 163rd and Uruguay ranks 160th of 177 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 13.92 16.12 2.21 Uruguay
2020s 15.27 16.09 0.815 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Canada or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 16.38 against 15.25 in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Canada and Uruguay?
1.13, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uruguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Canada and Uruguay rank globally for press freedom index?
Canada ranks 163rd and Uruguay ranks 160th 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

Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).