Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Press Freedom Index
Costa Rica
8.76
in 2021
Jamaica
9.96
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
173rd
Jamaica rank
171st
Press Freedom Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.96 against 8.76 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Jamaica ranks 171st of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.26 | 11.37 | 0.8929 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 10.23 | 0.59 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 9.96 against 8.76 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 1.2, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for press freedom index?
- Costa Rica ranks 173rd and Jamaica ranks 171st 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
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).