Benin vs Fiji: Press freedom
Benin
1
in 2016
Fiji
1
in 2016
Benin rank
61st
Fiji rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Benin
- Fiji
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Fiji, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Fiji ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Fiji ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Fiji in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Fiji |
| 1980s | 0 | 1.62 | 1.62 | Fiji |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Benin or Fiji?
- Benin, at 1 against 1 in Fiji as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Benin and Fiji?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Fiji?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Fiji rank globally for press freedom?
- Benin ranks 61st and Fiji 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.