Cuba vs Syria: Press Freedom Index

Cuba
63.94
in 2021
Syria
70.63
in 2021
Cuba rank
10th
Syria rank
8th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Cuba
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 70.63 against 63.94 in Cuba, a difference of 6.69.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 10th and Syria ranks 8th of 177 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 69.64 78.1 8.46 Syria
2020s 63.88 71.6 7.72 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Cuba or Syria?
Syria, at 70.63 against 63.94 in Cuba as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Cuba and Syria?
6.69, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Cuba and Syria rank globally for press freedom index?
Cuba ranks 10th and Syria ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).