Kenya vs Mali: Press Freedom Index
Kenya
33.65
in 2021
Mali
33.5
in 2021
Kenya rank
79th
Mali rank
82nd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Kenya
- Mali
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 33.65 against 33.5 in Mali, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mali ahead.
Kenya ranks 79th and Mali ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.88 | 36.02 | 5.13 | Mali |
| 2020s | 33.69 | 33.81 | 0.125 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Kenya or Mali?
- Kenya, at 33.65 against 33.5 in Mali as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Kenya and Mali?
- 0.15, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Mali rank globally for press freedom index?
- Kenya ranks 79th and Mali ranks 82nd 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).