Taiwan vs United States: Press freedom index rsf
Taiwan
23.86
in 2021
United States
23.93
in 2021
Taiwan rank
135th
United States rank
134th
Press freedom index rsf over time
- Taiwan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23.93 against 23.86 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 135th and United States ranks 134th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.22 | 23.13 | 1.09 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 23.81 | 23.89 | 0.08 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Taiwan or United States?
- United States, at 23.93 against 23.86 in Taiwan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Taiwan and United States?
- 0.07, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Taiwan and United States rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
- Taiwan ranks 135th and United States ranks 134th 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.