Botswana vs Israel: Press freedom
Botswana
1
in 2016
Israel
1
in 2016
Botswana rank
61st
Israel rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Botswana
- Israel
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in Israel, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 61st and Israel ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Israel |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Israel |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | Israel |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.57 | 0.5714 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Botswana or Israel?
- Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Israel as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Botswana and Israel?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Israel?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Israel rank globally for press freedom?
- Botswana ranks 61st and Israel 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.