Press freedom index rsf in New Zealand
New Zealand: Press freedom index rsf was 10.04 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.04
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
170th
of 177 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 2017
All-time low
8.38
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press freedom index rsf in New Zealand, 2013–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index rsf in New Zealand stood at 10.04.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index rsf in New Zealand peaked at 13.98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.38, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 170th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.76 | 8.38 | 13.98 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 10.04 | 10.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 167 Belgium 11.69 compare
- 168 Switzerland 10.55 compare
- 169 Portugal 10.11 compare
- 171 Jamaica 9.96 compare
- 172 Netherlands 9.67 compare
- 173 Costa Rica 8.76 compare
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- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.948 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.787 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.849 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.885 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.927 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.581 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index rsf in New Zealand?
- Press freedom index rsf in New Zealand was 10.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index rsf recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 2017.
- What is the lowest press freedom index rsf recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for press freedom index rsf?
- New Zealand ranks 170th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rsf rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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