Sri Lanka vs Tanzania: Press freedom index rsf

Sri Lanka
42.2
in 2021
Tanzania
40.69
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Tanzania rank
57th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 42.2 against 40.69 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.51.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Tanzania ranks 57th of 177 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 49.47 29.85 19.62 Sri Lanka
2020s 42.07 40.47 1.6 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Sri Lanka or Tanzania?
Sri Lanka, at 42.2 against 40.69 in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
1.51, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Tanzania ranks 57th 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