Mauritania vs Ukraine: Press Freedom Index
Mauritania
32.25
in 2021
Ukraine
32.96
in 2021
Mauritania rank
87th
Ukraine rank
84th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Mauritania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 32.96 against 32.25 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.71.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ukraine ahead.
Mauritania ranks 87th and Ukraine ranks 84th of 177 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.12 | 34.65 | 7.53 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 32.39 | 32.74 | 0.345 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Mauritania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 32.96 against 32.25 in Mauritania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Mauritania and Ukraine?
- 0.71, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and Ukraine rank globally for press freedom index?
- Mauritania ranks 87th and Ukraine ranks 84th 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).