Malawi vs Niger: Press Freedom Index
Malawi
28.8
in 2021
Niger
28.44
in 2021
Malawi rank
117th
Niger rank
120th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 28.8 against 28.44 in Niger, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 117th and Niger ranks 120th of 177 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.11 | 25.57 | 2.54 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 29.06 | 28.34 | 0.715 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Malawi or Niger?
- Malawi, at 28.8 against 28.44 in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Malawi and Niger?
- 0.36, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for press freedom index?
- Malawi ranks 117th and Niger ranks 120th 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).