Brazil vs Hong Kong: Press freedom

Brazil
1
in 2016
Hong Kong
1
in 2016
Brazil rank
61st
Hong Kong rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Brazil
  • Hong Kong
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Brazil ranks 61st and Hong Kong ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1990s 2 1.75 0.25 Brazil
2000s 1 1.67 0.6667 Hong Kong
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Brazil or Hong Kong?
Brazil, at 1 against 1 in Hong Kong as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Brazil and Hong Kong?
0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hong Kong?
17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Hong Kong rank globally for press freedom?
Brazil ranks 61st and Hong Kong 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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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.