What is press freedom index in East Timor?

Press freedom index in East Timor was 29.11 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom index recorded in East Timor?

The highest recorded value was 32.82 in 2017.

What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in East Timor?

The lowest recorded value was 28.72 in 2013.

How does East Timor rank for press freedom index?

East Timor ranks 108th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.

Is press freedom index rising or falling in East Timor?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this East Timor 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 East Timor

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

East Timor: Press Freedom Index was 29.11 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

29.11

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

108th

of 177 countries

All-time high

32.82

in 2017

All-time low

28.72

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2021

Press Freedom Index in East Timor, 2013–2021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for press freedom index in East Timor is 29.11, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom index in East Timor peaked at 32.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.72, in 2013.

East Timor ranks 108th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	30.85	28.72	32.82	7
2020s	29.5	29.11	29.9	2

Countries ranked near East Timor

105 Togo 29.59 compare
106 Tunisia 29.53 compare
107 Maldives 29.13 compare
109 Greece 29.01 compare
110 Argentina 28.99 compare
111 Mongolia 28.97 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

More social development data for East Timor

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2015)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.844 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.549 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.873 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.873 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom index in East Timor?: Press freedom index in East Timor was 29.11 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom index recorded in East Timor?: The highest recorded value was 32.82 in 2017.
What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in East Timor?: The lowest recorded value was 28.72 in 2013.
How does East Timor rank for press freedom index?: East Timor ranks 108th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is press freedom index rising or falling in East Timor?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Timor 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).