Italy vs South Korea: Press freedom index rsf

Italy
23.39
in 2021
South Korea
23.43
in 2021
Italy rank
137th
South Korea rank
136th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23.43 against 23.39 in Italy, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 137th and South Korea ranks 136th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 26.01 25.9 0.1086 Italy
2020s 23.54 23.56 0.025 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 23.43 against 23.39 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Italy and South Korea?
0.04, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Italy ranks 137th and South Korea ranks 136th 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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