Democratic Republic of Congo vs Venezuela: Press Freedom Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
48.59
in 2021
Venezuela
47.6
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
32nd
Venezuela rank
33rd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Venezuela
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 48.59 against 47.6 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.99.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Venezuela ranks 33rd 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 | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.22 | 41.89 | 6.33 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 48.84 | 46.63 | 2.21 | 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 Venezuela?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 48.59 against 47.6 in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 0.99, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela rank globally for press freedom index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Venezuela ranks 33rd 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).