Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Press freedom
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1
in 2016
South Africa
1
in 2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
61st
South Africa rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.375 | 1.75 | 1.38 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for press freedom?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 61st and South Africa 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.