Brazil vs Greece: Press freedom

Brazil
1
in 2016
Greece
1
in 2016
Brazil rank
61st
Greece rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Brazil
  • Greece
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1 against 1 in Greece, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Greece ahead.

Brazil ranks 61st and Greece ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 1 2 1 Greece
1980s 1.5 1.62 0.125 Greece
1990s 1.7 2 0.3 Greece
2000s 1 2 1 Greece
2010s 1 1.29 0.2857 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Brazil or Greece?
Brazil, at 1 against 1 in Greece as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Brazil and Greece?
0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Greece?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Greece rank globally for press freedom?
Brazil ranks 61st and Greece 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.