Somalia vs Sudan: Press freedom index rsf

Somalia
55.47
in 2021
Sudan
52.93
in 2021
Somalia rank
20th
Sudan rank
22nd

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Somalia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 55.47 against 52.93 in Sudan, a difference of 2.54.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.

Somalia ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 67.24 71.99 4.75 Sudan
2020s 55.46 54.13 1.33 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Somalia or Sudan?
Somalia, at 55.47 against 52.93 in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Somalia and Sudan?
2.54, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Somalia ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom index rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed