Russia vs Türkiye: Press freedom index rsf

Russia
48.71
in 2021
Türkiye
49.79
in 2021
Russia rank
31st
Türkiye rank
28th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Russia
  • Türkiye
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 49.79 against 48.71 in Russia, a difference of 1.08.

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

Russia ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 28th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 47.13 49.52 2.39 Türkiye
2020s 48.81 49.91 1.09 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Russia or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 49.79 against 48.71 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Russia and Türkiye?
1.08, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Türkiye?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Russia and Türkiye rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Russia ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 28th 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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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