Bhutan vs Botswana: Press freedom

Bhutan
1
in 2016
Botswana
1
in 2016
Bhutan rank
61st
Botswana rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Bhutan
  • Botswana
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 1 against 1 in Botswana, a difference of 0.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 61st and Botswana ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Botswana Difference Ahead
1970s 0 1 1 Botswana
1980s 0 1 1 Botswana
1990s 0 2 2 Botswana
2000s 0.1 1.5 1.4 Botswana
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Bhutan or Botswana?
Bhutan, at 1 against 1 in Botswana as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Bhutan and Botswana?
0, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for press freedom?
Bhutan ranks 61st and Botswana 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.