Argentina vs El Salvador: Press freedom
Argentina
1
in 2016
El Salvador
1
in 2016
Argentina rank
61st
El Salvador rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Argentina
- El Salvador
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1 against 1 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was El Salvador ahead.
Argentina ranks 61st and El Salvador ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1 | 0.25 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Argentina or El Salvador?
- Argentina, at 1 against 1 in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Argentina and El Salvador?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for press freedom?
- Argentina ranks 61st and El Salvador 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.