Iran vs Laos: Press freedom index rsf

Iran
72.7
in 2021
Laos
70.56
in 2021
Iran rank
7th
Laos rank
9th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Iran
  • Laos
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 72.7 against 70.56 in Laos, a difference of 2.14.

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

Iran ranks 7th and Laos ranks 9th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 67.82 68.48 0.6543 Laos
2020s 68.75 67.42 1.33 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Iran or Laos?
Iran, at 72.7 against 70.56 in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Iran and Laos?
2.14, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Iran and Laos rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Iran ranks 7th and Laos ranks 9th 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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