Belarus vs Russia: Press freedom
Belarus
0
in 2016
Russia
0
in 2016
Belarus rank
131st
Russia rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 0 against 0 in Russia, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 131st and Russia ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.125 | 1 | 0.875 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus, at 0 against 0 in Russia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Belarus and Russia?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for press freedom?
- Belarus ranks 131st and Russia 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.