Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan: Press Freedom Index
Kazakhstan
50.28
in 2021
Uzbekistan
50.74
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
26th
Uzbekistan rank
24th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 50.74 against 50.28 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 26th and Uzbekistan ranks 24th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.18 | 60.59 | 6.41 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 52.2 | 51.91 | 0.29 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 50.74 against 50.28 in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 0.46, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan rank globally for press freedom index?
- Kazakhstan ranks 26th and Uzbekistan ranks 24th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).