What is press freedom index in Taiwan?

Press freedom index in Taiwan was 23.86 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 24.98 in 2019.

What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 23.36 in 2018.

How does Taiwan rank for press freedom index?

Taiwan ranks 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.

Is press freedom index rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Taiwan 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.

Press Freedom Index in Taiwan

Name: Press Freedom Index in Taiwan
Creator: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Press Freedom Index was 23.86 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

23.86

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

135th

of 177 countries

All-time high

24.98

in 2019

All-time low

23.36

in 2018

Years of data

2013–2021

Press Freedom Index in Taiwan, 2013–2021

Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 23.86 for press freedom index in 2021.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom index in Taiwan peaked at 24.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.36, in 2018.

Taiwan ranks 135th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	24.22	23.36	24.98	7
2020s	23.81	23.76	23.86	2

Countries ranked near Taiwan

132 Papua New Guinea 24.88 compare
133 Tonga 24.59 compare
134 United States 23.93 compare
136 South Korea 23.43 compare
137 Italy 23.39 compare
138 Czechia 23.38 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

More social development data for Taiwan

Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.93 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.652 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.93 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.801 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.704 (2025)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom index in Taiwan?: Press freedom index in Taiwan was 23.86 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 24.98 in 2019.
What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 23.36 in 2018.
How does Taiwan rank for press freedom index?: Taiwan ranks 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is press freedom index rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Taiwan 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

Indicator: Press Freedom Index
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).