El Salvador vs Malta: Press Freedom Index
El Salvador
30.49
in 2021
Malta
30.46
in 2021
El Salvador rank
99th
Malta rank
100th
Press Freedom Index over time
- El Salvador
- Malta
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 30.49 against 30.46 in Malta, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Malta ranks 100th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.73 | 25.3 | 0.4343 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 30.09 | 30.31 | 0.215 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, El Salvador or Malta?
- El Salvador, at 30.49 against 30.46 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between El Salvador and Malta?
- 0.03, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Malta rank globally for press freedom index?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Malta ranks 100th 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).