Eritrea vs Turkmenistan: Press Freedom Index
Eritrea
81.45
in 2021
Turkmenistan
80.03
in 2021
Eritrea rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Eritrea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 81.45 against 80.03 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.42.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.88 | 82.58 | 1.3 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 82.47 | 82.73 | 0.26 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Eritrea or Turkmenistan?
- Eritrea, at 81.45 against 80.03 in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Eritrea and Turkmenistan?
- 1.42, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Turkmenistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Eritrea and Turkmenistan rank globally for press freedom index?
- Eritrea ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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).