France vs Slovakia: Press Freedom Index
France
22.6
in 2021
Slovakia
23.02
in 2021
France rank
144th
Slovakia rank
143rd
Press Freedom Index over time
- France
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 23.02 against 22.6 in France, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 144th and Slovakia ranks 143rd of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.11 | 15.56 | 6.55 | France |
| 2020s | 22.76 | 22.84 | 0.085 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, France or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 23.02 against 22.6 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between France and Slovakia?
- 0.42, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Slovakia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do France and Slovakia rank globally for press freedom index?
- France ranks 144th and Slovakia ranks 143rd 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).