Slovakia vs United Kingdom: Press Freedom Index
Slovakia
23.02
in 2021
United Kingdom
21.59
in 2021
Slovakia rank
143rd
United Kingdom rank
145th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 23.02 against 21.59 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.43.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Slovakia ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.56 | 20.89 | 5.34 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 22.84 | 22.26 | 0.585 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Slovakia or United Kingdom?
- Slovakia, at 23.02 against 21.59 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 1.43, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Slovakia and United Kingdom rank globally for press freedom index?
- Slovakia ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 145th 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).