Namibia vs Samoa: Press Freedom Index
Namibia
19.72
in 2021
Samoa
19.24
in 2021
Namibia rank
154th
Samoa rank
157th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Namibia
- Samoa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 19.72 against 19.24 in Samoa, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Samoa ahead.
Namibia ranks 154th and Samoa ranks 157th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.56 | 19.76 | 4.2 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 19.48 | 18.74 | 0.74 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Namibia or Samoa?
- Namibia, at 19.72 against 19.24 in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Namibia and Samoa?
- 0.48, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and Samoa rank globally for press freedom index?
- Namibia ranks 154th and Samoa ranks 157th 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).