China vs Vietnam: Press freedom index rsf

China
78.72
in 2021
Vietnam
78.46
in 2021
China rank
4th
Vietnam rank
6th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • China
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

China currently reports 78.72 against 78.46 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.26.

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

China ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 76.48 73.57 2.91 China
2020s 78.6 76.58 2.02 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, China or Vietnam?
China, at 78.72 against 78.46 in Vietnam as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between China and Vietnam?
0.26, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do China and Vietnam rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
China ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. 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 rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
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