New Zealand vs Portugal: Press Freedom Index

New Zealand
10.04
in 2021
Portugal
10.11
in 2021
New Zealand rank
170th
Portugal rank
169th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • New Zealand
  • Portugal
05101520201320172021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.11 against 10.04 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 170th and Portugal ranks 169th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 10.76 15.92 5.15 Portugal
2020s 10.36 10.97 0.605 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, New Zealand or Portugal?
Portugal, at 10.11 against 10.04 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between New Zealand and Portugal?
0.07, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for press freedom index?
New Zealand ranks 170th and Portugal ranks 169th 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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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).