Djibouti vs Iran: Press Freedom Index

Djibouti
78.62
in 2021
Iran
72.7
in 2021
Djibouti rank
5th
Iran rank
7th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Djibouti
  • Iran
020406080201320172021

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 78.62 against 72.7 in Iran, a difference of 5.92.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.

Djibouti ranks 5th and Iran ranks 7th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 70.34 67.82 2.51 Djibouti
2020s 77.68 68.75 8.92 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Djibouti or Iran?
Djibouti, at 78.62 against 72.7 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Djibouti and Iran?
5.92, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iran?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Djibouti and Iran rank globally for press freedom index?
Djibouti ranks 5th and Iran ranks 7th 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

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).