Morocco vs Thailand: Press Freedom Index

Morocco
43.94
in 2021
Thailand
45.22
in 2021
Morocco rank
45th
Thailand rank
44th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Morocco
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 45.22 against 43.94 in Morocco, a difference of 1.28.

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

Morocco ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th of 177 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 41.45 42.03 0.5886 Thailand
2020s 43.41 45.08 1.67 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Morocco or Thailand?
Thailand, at 45.22 against 43.94 in Morocco as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Morocco and Thailand?
1.28, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Morocco and Thailand rank globally for press freedom index?
Morocco ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th 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).