Bhutan vs Congo: Press freedom
Bhutan
1
in 2016
Congo
1
in 2016
Bhutan rank
61st
Congo rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Bhutan
- Congo
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1 against 1 in Congo, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Congo ahead.
Bhutan ranks 61st and Congo ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | Congo |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.8571 | 0.1429 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Bhutan or Congo?
- Bhutan, at 1 against 1 in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Bhutan and Congo?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Congo?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Congo rank globally for press freedom?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and Congo 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.