Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Press freedom index rsf

Malaysia
39.47
in 2021
Nicaragua
39.98
in 2021
Malaysia rank
62nd
Nicaragua rank
60th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 39.98 against 39.47 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2010s 43.77 29.96 13.81 Malaysia
2020s 36.3 37.89 1.6 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 39.98 against 39.47 in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
0.51, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Malaysia ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. 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 rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed