Eswatini vs Mexico: Press Freedom Index

Eswatini
46.34
in 2021
Mexico
46.71
in 2021
Eswatini rank
40th
Mexico rank
38th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Eswatini
  • Mexico
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 46.71 against 46.34 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 38th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 49.71 47.12 2.59 Eswatini
2020s 45.75 46.08 0.335 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Eswatini or Mexico?
Mexico, at 46.71 against 46.34 in Eswatini as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Eswatini and Mexico?
0.37, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Eswatini and Mexico rank globally for press freedom index?
Eswatini ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 38th 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).