Botswana vs East Timor: Press freedom
Botswana
1
in 2016
East Timor
1
in 2016
Botswana rank
61st
East Timor rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Botswana
- East Timor
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 61st and East Timor ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Botswana or East Timor?
- Botswana, at 1 against 1 in East Timor as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Botswana and East Timor?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and East Timor?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and East Timor rank globally for press freedom?
- Botswana ranks 61st and East Timor 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.