Czechia vs Italy: Press Freedom Index

Czechia
23.38
in 2021
Italy
23.39
in 2021
Czechia rank
138th
Italy rank
137th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Czechia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 23.39 against 23.38 in Czechia, a difference of 0.01.

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

Czechia ranks 138th and Italy ranks 137th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 16.03 26.01 9.98 Italy
2020s 23.48 23.54 0.065 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Czechia or Italy?
Italy, at 23.39 against 23.38 in Czechia as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Czechia and Italy?
0.01, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Czechia and Italy rank globally for press freedom index?
Czechia ranks 138th and Italy ranks 137th 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).