Italy vs Taiwan: Press Freedom Index

Italy
23.39
in 2021
Taiwan
23.86
in 2021
Italy rank
137th
Taiwan rank
135th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Italy
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 23.86 against 23.39 in Italy, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 137th and Taiwan ranks 135th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Taiwan Difference Ahead
2010s 26.01 24.22 1.79 Italy
2020s 23.54 23.81 0.27 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Italy or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 23.86 against 23.39 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Italy and Taiwan?
0.47, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Taiwan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Italy and Taiwan rank globally for press freedom index?
Italy ranks 137th and Taiwan ranks 135th 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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Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).