Kyrgyzstan vs Malta: Press Freedom Index
Kyrgyzstan
30.37
in 2021
Malta
30.46
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan rank
102nd
Malta rank
100th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 30.46 against 30.37 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd and Malta ranks 100th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.88 | 25.3 | 5.58 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 30.28 | 30.31 | 0.03 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Kyrgyzstan or Malta?
- Malta, at 30.46 against 30.37 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Kyrgyzstan and Malta?
- 0.09, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Malta rank globally for press freedom index?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd and Malta ranks 100th 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).