Slovenia vs South Africa: Press Freedom Index
Slovenia
23.1
in 2021
South Africa
21.59
in 2021
Slovenia rank
142nd
South Africa rank
145th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 23.1 against 21.59 in South Africa, a difference of 1.51.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovenia ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 145th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.34 | 22.06 | 0.7214 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.87 | 22 | 0.87 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Slovenia or South Africa?
- Slovenia, at 23.1 against 21.59 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 1.51, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for press freedom index?
- Slovenia ranks 142nd and South Africa 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).