El Salvador vs Hong Kong: Press Freedom Index
El Salvador
30.49
in 2021
Hong Kong
30.44
in 2021
El Salvador rank
99th
Hong Kong rank
101st
Press Freedom Index over time
- El Salvador
- Hong Kong
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 30.49 against 30.44 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Hong Kong ranks 101st of 177 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.73 | 28.16 | 2.43 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 30.09 | 30.23 | 0.13 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, El Salvador or Hong Kong?
- El Salvador, at 30.49 against 30.44 in Hong Kong as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between El Salvador and Hong Kong?
- 0.05, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Hong Kong?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Hong Kong rank globally for press freedom index?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Hong Kong ranks 101st 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).