Brazil vs Ghana: Press freedom
Brazil
1
in 2016
Ghana
1
in 2016
Brazil rank
61st
Ghana rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1 against 1 in Ghana, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ghana ahead.
Brazil ranks 61st and Ghana ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1.25 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.71 | 0.7143 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Brazil or Ghana?
- Brazil, at 1 against 1 in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Brazil and Ghana?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for press freedom?
- Brazil ranks 61st and Ghana 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.