Press freedom index rsf in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Press freedom index rsf was 21.55 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
21.55
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
147th
of 177 countries
All-time high
24.74
in 2019
All-time low
20.62
in 2017
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press freedom index rsf in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for press freedom index rsf in Trinidad and Tobago is 21.55, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index rsf in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 24.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.62, in 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.89 | 20.62 | 24.74 | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.38 | 21.55 | 23.22 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index rsf in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Press freedom index rsf in Trinidad and Tobago was 21.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index rsf recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 24.74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest press freedom index rsf recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.62 in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for press freedom index rsf?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rsf rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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