Democratic Republic of Congo vs Russia: Press Freedom Index
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 over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Russia
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, 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 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 31st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) β 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).