India vs Pakistan: Press freedom index rsf

India
46.56
in 2021
Pakistan
46.86
in 2021
India rank
39th
Pakistan rank
36th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 46.86 against 46.56 in India, a difference of 0.3.

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

India ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 42.44 47.77 5.33 Pakistan
2020s 45.95 46.19 0.245 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, India or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 46.86 against 46.56 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between India and Pakistan?
0.3, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
India ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. 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 rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
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