Maldives vs East Timor: Press Freedom Index
Maldives
29.13
in 2021
East Timor
29.11
in 2021
Maldives rank
107th
East Timor rank
108th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Maldives
- East Timor
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 29.13 against 29.11 in East Timor, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 107th and East Timor ranks 108th of 177 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.59 | 30.85 | 3.73 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 29.53 | 29.5 | 0.025 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Maldives or East Timor?
- Maldives, at 29.13 against 29.11 in East Timor as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Maldives and East Timor?
- 0.02, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and East Timor?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and East Timor rank globally for press freedom index?
- Maldives ranks 107th and East Timor ranks 108th 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).