East Timor vs Tunisia: Press Freedom Index
East Timor
29.11
in 2021
Tunisia
29.53
in 2021
East Timor rank
108th
Tunisia rank
106th
Press Freedom Index over time
- East Timor
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 29.53 against 29.11 in East Timor, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tunisia ahead.
East Timor ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 106th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.85 | 34.52 | 3.67 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 29.49 | 0.015 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, East Timor or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 29.53 against 29.11 in East Timor as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between East Timor and Tunisia?
- 0.42, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Tunisia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do East Timor and Tunisia rank globally for press freedom index?
- East Timor ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 106th 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).