Burkina Faso vs Mali: Press freedom
Burkina Faso
1
in 2016
Mali
1
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Mali rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in Mali, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Mali ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | Mali |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Mali |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.29 | 0.2857 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in Mali as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for press freedom?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Mali 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.