Ethiopia vs Kenya: Press Freedom Index

Ethiopia
33.63
in 2021
Kenya
33.65
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
80th
Kenya rank
79th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 33.65 against 33.63 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 79th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 43.25 30.88 12.36 Ethiopia
2020s 33.23 33.69 0.46 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 33.65 against 33.63 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Ethiopia and Kenya?
0.02, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for press freedom index?
Ethiopia ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 79th 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).