Laos vs Vietnam: Press freedom index rsf

Laos
70.56
in 2021
Vietnam
78.46
in 2021
Laos rank
9th
Vietnam rank
6th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Laos
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 78.46 against 70.56 in Laos, a difference of 7.9.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 177 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 68.48 73.57 5.09 Vietnam
2020s 67.42 76.58 9.16 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Laos or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 78.46 against 70.56 in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Laos and Vietnam?
7.9, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Laos ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. 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 rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
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