Jordan vs Zimbabwe: Press Freedom Index
Jordan
42.89
in 2021
Zimbabwe
43.12
in 2021
Jordan rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
51st
Press Freedom Index over time
- Jordan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 43.12 against 42.89 in Jordan, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 177 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.93 | 40.16 | 1.77 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 42.48 | 42.03 | 0.45 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Jordan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 43.12 against 42.89 in Jordan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Jordan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.23, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Jordan and Zimbabwe rank globally for press freedom index?
- Jordan ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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).