Somalia vs Tajikistan: Press Freedom Index
Somalia
55.47
in 2021
Tajikistan
55.52
in 2021
Somalia rank
20th
Tajikistan rank
19th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Somalia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 55.52 against 55.47 in Somalia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 20th and Tajikistan ranks 19th of 177 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.24 | 44.49 | 22.75 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 55.46 | 55.43 | 0.03 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Somalia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 55.52 against 55.47 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Somalia and Tajikistan?
- 0.05, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Tajikistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Somalia and Tajikistan rank globally for press freedom index?
- Somalia ranks 20th and Tajikistan ranks 19th 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).