Jamaica vs Switzerland: Press freedom index rsf
Jamaica
9.96
in 2021
Switzerland
10.55
in 2021
Jamaica rank
171st
Switzerland rank
168th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Jamaica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.55 against 9.96 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th of 177 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.37 | 11.42 | 0.0486 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.23 | 10.59 | 0.35 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Jamaica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.55 against 9.96 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 0.59, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Jamaica ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th 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.