Argentina vs Lesotho: Press freedom

Argentina
1
in 2016
Lesotho
1
in 2016
Argentina rank
61st
Lesotho rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Argentina
  • Lesotho
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1 against 1 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Lesotho ahead.

Argentina ranks 61st and Lesotho ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 0 1 1 Lesotho
1980s 1.25 0.75 0.5 Argentina
1990s 1.5 0.9 0.6 Argentina
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Argentina or Lesotho?
Argentina, at 1 against 1 in Lesotho as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Argentina and Lesotho?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for press freedom?
Argentina ranks 61st and Lesotho 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.