Latvia vs Suriname: Press Freedom Index
Latvia
19.26
in 2021
Suriname
16.95
in 2021
Latvia rank
156th
Suriname rank
159th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Latvia
- Suriname
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 19.26 against 16.95 in Suriname, a difference of 2.31.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 159th of 177 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.61 | 17.17 | 2.44 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.91 | 17.23 | 1.68 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Latvia or Suriname?
- Latvia, at 19.26 against 16.95 in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Latvia and Suriname?
- 2.31, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Suriname rank globally for press freedom index?
- Latvia ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 159th 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).