Russia vs Venezuela: Press Freedom Index
Russia
48.71
in 2021
Venezuela
47.6
in 2021
Russia rank
31st
Venezuela rank
33rd
Press Freedom Index over time
- Russia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Russia currently reports 48.71 against 47.6 in Venezuela, a difference of 1.11.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 33rd of 177 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.13 | 41.89 | 5.24 | Russia |
| 2020s | 48.81 | 46.63 | 2.19 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Russia or Venezuela?
- Russia, at 48.71 against 47.6 in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Russia and Venezuela?
- 1.11, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Venezuela?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Russia and Venezuela rank globally for press freedom index?
- Russia ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 33rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – 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.
Individual pages
About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).