Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Press freedom index rsf

Sri Lanka
42.2
in 2021
Zimbabwe
43.12
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 43.12 against 42.2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.92.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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 Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 49.47 40.16 9.31 Sri Lanka
2020s 42.07 42.03 0.035 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 43.12 against 42.2 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
0.92, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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