Bhutan vs Kenya: Press freedom
Bhutan
1
in 2016
Kenya
1
in 2016
Bhutan rank
61st
Kenya rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Bhutan
- Kenya
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1 against 1 in Kenya, a difference of 0.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 61st and Kenya ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Bhutan or Kenya?
- Bhutan, at 1 against 1 in Kenya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Bhutan and Kenya?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kenya?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Kenya rank globally for press freedom?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and Kenya 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.