Israel vs Lesotho: Press Freedom Index
Israel
30.9
in 2021
Lesotho
31.61
in 2021
Israel rank
95th
Lesotho rank
92nd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Israel
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.61 against 30.9 in Israel, a difference of 0.71.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 95th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.56 | 28.74 | 2.82 | Israel |
| 2020s | 30.87 | 31.03 | 0.16 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Israel or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 31.61 against 30.9 in Israel as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Israel and Lesotho?
- 0.71, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Israel and Lesotho rank globally for press freedom index?
- Israel ranks 95th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).