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
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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

Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).