Panama vs Tunisia: Press Freedom Index

Panama
29.94
in 2021
Tunisia
29.53
in 2021
Panama rank
103rd
Tunisia rank
106th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Panama
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 29.94 against 29.53 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.41.

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

Panama ranks 103rd and Tunisia ranks 106th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 30.74 34.52 3.78 Tunisia
2020s 29.86 29.49 0.37 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Panama or Tunisia?
Panama, at 29.94 against 29.53 in Tunisia as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Panama and Tunisia?
0.41, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Tunisia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Panama and Tunisia rank globally for press freedom index?
Panama ranks 103rd and Tunisia ranks 106th 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).