Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Press freedom index rsf
Saudi Arabia
62.73
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
70.63
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
8th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 70.63 against 62.73 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.9.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th of 177 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.33 | 78.1 | 16.77 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 62.44 | 71.6 | 9.16 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 70.63 against 62.73 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.9, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th 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.