Tonga vs United States: Press Freedom Index
Tonga
24.59
in 2021
United States
23.93
in 2021
Tonga rank
133rd
United States rank
134th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Tonga
- United States
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 24.59 against 23.93 in United States, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 133rd and United States ranks 134th of 177 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.87 | 23.13 | 1.74 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 25.93 | 23.89 | 2.04 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Tonga or United States?
- Tonga, at 24.59 against 23.93 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Tonga and United States?
- 0.66, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Tonga and United States rank globally for press freedom index?
- Tonga ranks 133rd and United States ranks 134th 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).