Afghanistan vs Hong Kong: Press freedom
Afghanistan
1
in 2016
Hong Kong
1
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
61st
Hong Kong rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Afghanistan
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1 against 1 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 61st and Hong Kong ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1.75 | 1.75 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0 | 1.67 | 1.67 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.1429 | 1 | 0.8571 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Afghanistan or Hong Kong?
- Afghanistan, at 1 against 1 in Hong Kong as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Afghanistan and Hong Kong?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Hong Kong?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and Hong Kong rank globally for press freedom?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st and Hong Kong 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.