Suriname vs Uruguay: Press Freedom Index
Suriname
16.95
in 2021
Uruguay
16.38
in 2021
Suriname rank
159th
Uruguay rank
160th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Suriname
- Uruguay
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 16.95 against 16.38 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 159th and Uruguay ranks 160th of 177 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.17 | 16.12 | 1.04 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 17.23 | 16.09 | 1.14 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Suriname or Uruguay?
- Suriname, at 16.95 against 16.38 in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Suriname and Uruguay?
- 0.57, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Suriname and Uruguay rank globally for press freedom index?
- Suriname ranks 159th and Uruguay ranks 160th 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).