Bahrain vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Press freedom
Bahrain
0
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Rep.
0
in 2016
Bahrain rank
131st
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Bahrain
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 0 against 0 in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Bahrain ranks 131st and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Rep. in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.125 | 0.125 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Bahrain or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- Bahrain, at 0 against 0 in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for press freedom?
- Bahrain ranks 131st and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 131st 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.