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
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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.

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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
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