Democratic Republic of Congo vs Russia: Press freedom index rsf

Democratic Republic of Congo
48.59
in 2021
Russia
48.71
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
32nd
Russia rank
31st

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Russia
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Russia currently reports 48.71 against 48.59 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 31st of 177 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 48.22 47.13 1.09 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 48.84 48.81 0.025 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Democratic Republic of Congo or Russia?
Russia, at 48.71 against 48.59 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia?
0.12, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 31st 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
Last refreshed