Ethiopia vs Mali: Press Freedom Index

Ethiopia
33.63
in 2021
Mali
33.5
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
80th
Mali rank
82nd

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mali
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 33.63 against 33.5 in Mali, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 80th and Mali ranks 82nd of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mali Difference Ahead
2010s 43.25 36.02 7.23 Ethiopia
2020s 33.23 33.81 0.585 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Ethiopia or Mali?
Ethiopia, at 33.63 against 33.5 in Mali as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Ethiopia and Mali?
0.13, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for press freedom index?
Ethiopia ranks 80th and Mali ranks 82nd 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).