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
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.