New Zealand vs Switzerland: Press Freedom Index
New Zealand
10.04
in 2021
Switzerland
10.55
in 2021
New Zealand rank
170th
Switzerland rank
168th
Press Freedom Index over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.55 against 10.04 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 168th of 177 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.76 | 11.42 | 0.6557 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 10.59 | 0.22 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.55 against 10.04 in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.51, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for press freedom index?
- New Zealand ranks 170th and Switzerland ranks 168th 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).