Latvia vs Namibia: Press Freedom Index
Latvia
19.26
in 2021
Namibia
19.72
in 2021
Latvia rank
156th
Namibia rank
154th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Latvia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.72 against 19.26 in Latvia, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 154th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.61 | 15.56 | 4.05 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.91 | 19.48 | 0.575 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Latvia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 19.72 against 19.26 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Latvia and Namibia?
- 0.46, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Namibia rank globally for press freedom index?
- Latvia ranks 156th and Namibia ranks 154th 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).