Papua New Guinea vs Taiwan: Press Freedom Index
Papua New Guinea
24.88
in 2021
Taiwan
23.86
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
132nd
Taiwan rank
135th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 24.88 against 23.86 in Taiwan, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Taiwan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and Taiwan ranks 135th of 177 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.87 | 24.22 | 0.6457 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 24.41 | 23.81 | 0.595 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Papua New Guinea or Taiwan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 24.88 against 23.86 in Taiwan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Papua New Guinea and Taiwan?
- 1.02, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Taiwan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Taiwan rank globally for press freedom index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and Taiwan ranks 135th 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).