Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Press Freedom Index

Nicaragua
39.98
in 2021
Nigeria
39.69
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
60th
Nigeria rank
61st

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 39.98 against 39.69 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.29.

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

Nicaragua ranks 60th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 29.96 35.99 6.03 Nigeria
2020s 37.89 37.66 0.235 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
Nicaragua, at 39.98 against 39.69 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
0.29, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for press freedom index?
Nicaragua ranks 60th and Nigeria ranks 61st 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).