Press freedom index rsf in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Press freedom index rsf was 81.28 in 2021. β¬ Flat
Press freedom index rsf in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2013β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for press freedom index rsf in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 81.28, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index rsf in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 88.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.28, in 2021.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 2nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.3 | 81.96 | 88.87 | 7 |
| 2020s | 83.55 | 81.28 | 85.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 1 Eritrea, The State of 81.45 compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 80.03 compare
- 4 China, People's Republic of 78.72 compare
- 5 Djibouti 78.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index rsf in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Press freedom index rsf in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 81.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index rsf recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 88.87 in 2018.
- What is the lowest press freedom index rsf recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.28 in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for press freedom index rsf?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rsf rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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