Ecuador vs Mauritania: Press Freedom Index
Ecuador
32.83
in 2021
Mauritania
32.25
in 2021
Ecuador rank
85th
Mauritania rank
87th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Ecuador
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 32.83 against 32.25 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.58.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 85th and Mauritania ranks 87th of 177 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.68 | 27.12 | 5.57 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 32.72 | 32.39 | 0.33 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Ecuador or Mauritania?
- Ecuador, at 32.83 against 32.25 in Mauritania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Ecuador and Mauritania?
- 0.58, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Mauritania rank globally for press freedom index?
- Ecuador ranks 85th and Mauritania ranks 87th 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).