Djibouti vs Syria: Press Freedom Index
Djibouti
78.62
in 2021
Syria
70.63
in 2021
Djibouti rank
5th
Syria rank
8th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Djibouti
- Syria
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 78.62 against 70.63 in Syria, a difference of 7.99.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Syria ahead.
Djibouti ranks 5th and Syria ranks 8th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.34 | 78.1 | 7.76 | Syria |
| 2020s | 77.68 | 71.6 | 6.08 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Djibouti or Syria?
- Djibouti, at 78.62 against 70.63 in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Djibouti and Syria?
- 7.99, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Djibouti and Syria rank globally for press freedom index?
- Djibouti ranks 5th 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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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).