Botswana vs South Africa: Press freedom fh
Botswana
1
in 2016
South Africa
1
in 2016
Botswana rank
61st
South Africa rank
61st
Press freedom fh over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom fh, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom fh between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for press freedom fh?
- Botswana ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.