Norway vs Sweden: Press freedom index rsf
Norway
6.72
in 2021
Sweden
7.24
in 2021
Norway rank
177th
Sweden rank
175th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.24 against 6.72 in Norway, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 177th and Sweden ranks 175th of 177 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.52 | 9.27 | 1.75 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.28 | 8.25 | 0.965 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.24 against 6.72 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.52, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Norway ranks 177th and Sweden ranks 175th 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.