Luxembourg vs Samoa: Press Freedom Index
Luxembourg
17.56
in 2021
Samoa
19.24
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
158th
Samoa rank
157th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Luxembourg
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 19.24 against 17.56 in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.68.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 158th and Samoa ranks 157th of 177 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.36 | 19.76 | 7.4 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 16.51 | 18.74 | 2.23 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Luxembourg or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 19.24 against 17.56 in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Luxembourg and Samoa?
- 1.68, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Samoa rank globally for press freedom index?
- Luxembourg ranks 158th and Samoa ranks 157th 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).