Press Freedom Index in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Press Freedom Index was 30.37 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
30.37
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
32.2
in 2013
All-time low
29.92
in 2019
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Kyrgyzstan, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 30.37 for press freedom index in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 32.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.92, in 2019.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.2 | — |
| 2014 | 31.24 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 30.69 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 30.16 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 30.92 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.92 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 30.19 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 30.37 | +0.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 30.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.21, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 30.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.88 | 29.92 | 32.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.28 | 30.19 | 30.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Kyrgyzstan?
- Press freedom index in Kyrgyzstan was 30.37 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.92 in 2019.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for press freedom index?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).