Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Press freedom index rsf

Qatar
42.6
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
43.13
in 2021
Qatar rank
53rd
United Arab Emirates rank
50th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 43.13 against 42.6 in Qatar, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Qatar ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 177 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 37.29 38.12 0.8371 United Arab Emirates
2020s 42.55 42.91 0.355 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 43.13 against 42.6 in Qatar as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
0.53, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Qatar ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom index rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed