Iran vs Syria: Press freedom index rsf

Iran
72.7
in 2021
Syria
70.63
in 2021
Iran rank
7th
Syria rank
8th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 72.7 against 70.63 in Syria, a difference of 2.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Syria ahead.

Iran ranks 7th and Syria ranks 8th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 67.82 78.1 10.28 Syria
2020s 68.75 71.6 2.84 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Iran or Syria?
Iran, at 72.7 against 70.63 in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Iran and Syria?
2.07, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Iran ranks 7th and Syria ranks 8th 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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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
Last refreshed