Samoa vs Suriname: Press Freedom Index
Samoa
19.24
in 2021
Suriname
16.95
in 2021
Samoa rank
157th
Suriname rank
159th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Samoa
- Suriname
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 19.24 against 16.95 in Suriname, a difference of 2.29.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 159th of 177 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.76 | 17.17 | 2.59 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 18.74 | 17.23 | 1.52 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Samoa or Suriname?
- Samoa, at 19.24 against 16.95 in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Samoa and Suriname?
- 2.29, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and Suriname rank globally for press freedom index?
- Samoa ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 159th 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.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).