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
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.