Cote d'Ivoire vs Japan: Press Freedom Index
Cote d'Ivoire
28.87
in 2021
Japan
28.88
in 2021
Cote d'Ivoire rank
113th
Japan rank
112th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 28.88 against 28.87 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 113th and Japan ranks 112th of 177 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.29 | 27.75 | 2.54 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 28.91 | 28.87 | 0.035 | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Cote d'Ivoire or Japan?
- Japan, at 28.88 against 28.87 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Cote d'Ivoire and Japan?
- 0.01, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Japan rank globally for press freedom index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 113th and Japan ranks 112th 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).