Benin vs Burkina Faso: Press freedom
Benin
1
in 2016
Burkina Faso
1
in 2016
Benin rank
61st
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Burkina Faso ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1 | 0.7 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 1 against 1 in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for press freedom?
- Benin ranks 61st and Burkina Faso 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
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.