Papua New Guinea vs United States: Press Freedom Index
Papua New Guinea
24.88
in 2021
United States
23.93
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
132nd
United States rank
134th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- United States
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 24.88 against 23.93 in United States, a difference of 0.95.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and United States ranks 134th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.87 | 23.13 | 1.74 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 24.41 | 23.89 | 0.515 | 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 United States?
- Papua New Guinea, at 24.88 against 23.93 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Papua New Guinea and United States?
- 0.95, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and United States rank globally for press freedom index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and United States ranks 134th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) β 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).