Estonia vs Iceland: Press freedom index rsf

Estonia
15.25
in 2021
Iceland
15.37
in 2021
Estonia rank
163rd
Iceland rank
162nd

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 15.37 against 15.25 in Estonia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 163rd and Iceland ranks 162nd of 177 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 12.04 12.57 0.53 Iceland
2020s 13.93 15.24 1.31 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 15.37 against 15.25 in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Estonia and Iceland?
0.12, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Estonia ranks 163rd and Iceland ranks 162nd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. 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 rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed