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
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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

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).