Haiti vs Lesotho: Press Freedom Index

Haiti
31.12
in 2021
Lesotho
31.61
in 2021
Haiti rank
94th
Lesotho rank
92nd

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Haiti
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 31.61 against 31.12 in Haiti, a difference of 0.49.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Haiti ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 177 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Haiti Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 25.65 28.74 3.09 Lesotho
2020s 30.66 31.03 0.37 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Haiti or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 31.61 against 31.12 in Haiti as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Haiti and Lesotho?
0.49, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Haiti and Lesotho rank globally for press freedom index?
Haiti ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 92nd 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).