Burkina Faso vs Dominican Republic: Press freedom
Burkina Faso
1
in 2016
Dominican Republic
1
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Burkina Faso
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Dominican Republic ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.25 | 1.12 | 0.875 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Burkina Faso or Dominican Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in Dominican Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic rank globally for press freedom?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Dominican Republic 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.