Belgium vs Latvia: Press freedom fh

Belgium
2
in 2016
Latvia
2
in 2016
Belgium rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2 against 2 in Latvia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 2 1.89 0.1111 Belgium
2000s 2 2 0 β€”
2010s 2 2 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom fh, Belgium or Latvia?
Belgium, at 2 against 2 in Latvia as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Belgium and Latvia?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for press freedom fh?
Belgium ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. 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 fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
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