Cuba vs Laos: Press Freedom Index
Cuba
63.94
in 2021
Laos
70.56
in 2021
Cuba rank
10th
Laos rank
9th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Cuba
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 70.56 against 63.94 in Cuba, a difference of 6.62.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 10th and Laos ranks 9th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.64 | 68.48 | 1.16 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 63.88 | 67.42 | 3.55 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Cuba or Laos?
- Laos, at 70.56 against 63.94 in Cuba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Cuba and Laos?
- 6.62, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Laos?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Laos rank globally for press freedom index?
- Cuba ranks 10th and Laos ranks 9th 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).