Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Press freedom
Belgium
2
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
2
in 2016
Belgium rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Belgium
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2 against 2 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
- Belgium, at 2 against 2 in Papua New Guinea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for press freedom?
- Belgium ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st 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.