Myanmar vs Thailand: Press freedom index rsf

Myanmar
46.14
in 2021
Thailand
45.22
in 2021
Myanmar rank
41st
Thailand rank
44th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 46.14 against 45.22 in Thailand, a difference of 0.92.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 44th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 43.37 42.03 1.34 Myanmar
2020s 45.45 45.08 0.375 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Myanmar or Thailand?
Myanmar, at 46.14 against 45.22 in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Myanmar and Thailand?
0.92, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Myanmar ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 44th 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