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
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.