Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: Press Freedom Index
Guinea-Bissau
32.68
in 2021
Mauritania
32.25
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
86th
Mauritania rank
87th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 32.68 against 32.25 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th and Mauritania ranks 87th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.69 | 27.12 | 2.58 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 32.37 | 32.39 | 0.025 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritania?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 32.68 against 32.25 in Mauritania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 0.43, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania rank globally for press freedom index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th and Mauritania ranks 87th 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).