Afghanistan vs South Africa: Press freedom
Afghanistan
1
in 2016
South Africa
1
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
61st
South Africa rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 1.89 | 1.89 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1429 | 1 | 0.8571 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for press freedom?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st and South Africa 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.