Kyrgyzstan vs Sierra Leone: Press Freedom Index
Kyrgyzstan
30.37
in 2021
Sierra Leone
29.61
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan rank
102nd
Sierra Leone rank
104th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 30.37 against 29.61 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 177 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.88 | 29.15 | 1.72 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 30.28 | 29.95 | 0.335 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Kyrgyzstan or Sierra Leone?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 30.37 against 29.61 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Kyrgyzstan and Sierra Leone?
- 0.76, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sierra Leone?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sierra Leone rank globally for press freedom index?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 104th 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).