Botswana vs Georgia: Press freedom

Botswana
1
in 2016
Georgia
1
in 2016
Botswana rank
61st
Georgia rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Botswana
  • Georgia
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.

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

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Georgia Difference Ahead
1990s 2 0.625 1.38 Botswana
2000s 1.5 1 0.5 Botswana
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Botswana or Georgia?
Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Georgia as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Botswana and Georgia?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Georgia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Georgia rank globally for press freedom?
Botswana ranks 61st and Georgia 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.