Kazakhstan vs Rwanda: Press Freedom Index

Kazakhstan
50.28
in 2021
Rwanda
50.66
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
26th
Rwanda rank
25th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Rwanda
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 50.66 against 50.28 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Rwanda ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 54.18 54.66 0.4829 Rwanda
2020s 52.2 50.5 1.7 Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Kazakhstan or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 50.66 against 50.28 in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Kazakhstan and Rwanda?
0.38, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Kazakhstan and Rwanda rank globally for press freedom index?
Kazakhstan ranks 26th and Rwanda ranks 25th 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

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).