Papua New Guinea vs Romania: Press Freedom Index
Papua New Guinea
24.88
in 2021
Romania
24.91
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
132nd
Romania rank
131st
Press Freedom Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24.91 against 24.88 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Romania ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and Romania ranks 131st of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.87 | 24.21 | 0.6529 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 24.41 | 25.41 | 1 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Papua New Guinea or Romania?
- Romania, at 24.91 against 24.88 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Papua New Guinea and Romania?
- 0.03, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Romania rank globally for press freedom index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and Romania ranks 131st 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).