Eswatini vs India: Press Freedom Index
Eswatini
46.34
in 2021
India
46.56
in 2021
Eswatini rank
40th
India rank
39th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Eswatini
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 46.56 against 46.34 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 40th and India ranks 39th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.71 | 42.64 | 7.06 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 45.75 | 45.95 | 0.2 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Eswatini or India?
- India, at 46.56 against 46.34 in Eswatini as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Eswatini and India?
- 0.22, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and India rank globally for press freedom index?
- Eswatini ranks 40th and India ranks 39th 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).