Romania vs United States: Press freedom index rsf

Romania
24.91
in 2021
United States
23.93
in 2021
Romania rank
131st
United States rank
134th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Romania
  • United States
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 24.91 against 23.93 in United States, a difference of 0.98.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 131st and United States ranks 134th of 177 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United States Difference Ahead
2010s 24.21 23.13 1.08 Romania
2020s 25.41 23.89 1.52 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Romania or United States?
Romania, at 24.91 against 23.93 in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Romania and United States?
0.98, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Romania and United States rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Romania ranks 131st and United States ranks 134th 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
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