South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Press Freedom Index

South Africa
21.59
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
21.55
in 2021
South Africa rank
145th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
147th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • South Africa
  • Trinidad and Tobago
0510152025201320172021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.59 against 21.55 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.04.

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

South Africa ranks 145th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th of 177 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2010s 22.06 22.89 0.8286 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 22 22.38 0.385 Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
South Africa, at 21.59 against 21.55 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.04, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for press freedom index?
South Africa ranks 145th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th 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

Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).