El Salvador vs Gambia: Press Freedom Index
El Salvador
30.49
in 2021
Gambia
30.76
in 2021
El Salvador rank
99th
Gambia rank
96th
Press Freedom Index over time
- El Salvador
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 30.76 against 30.49 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.27.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Gambia ranks 96th of 177 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.73 | 42.71 | 16.98 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 30.09 | 30.69 | 0.595 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, El Salvador or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 30.76 against 30.49 in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between El Salvador and Gambia?
- 0.27, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Gambia rank globally for press freedom index?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Gambia ranks 96th 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).