India vs South Sudan: Press freedom index rsf

India
46.56
in 2021
South Sudan
45.78
in 2021
India rank
39th
South Sudan rank
42nd

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • India
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

India currently reports 46.56 against 45.78 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.78.

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

India ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 42.44 42.26 0.1743 India
2020s 45.95 45.14 0.81 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, India or South Sudan?
India, at 46.56 against 45.78 in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between India and South Sudan?
0.78, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Sudan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do India and South Sudan rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
India ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 42nd 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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