Afghanistan vs Colombia: Press freedom
Afghanistan
1
in 2016
Colombia
1
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
61st
Colombia rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1 against 1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.5556 | 0.5556 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.1429 | 1 | 0.8571 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Afghanistan, at 1 against 1 in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for press freedom?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 61st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press freedom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.