Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Press freedom
Burkina Faso
1
in 2016
Namibia
1
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Namibia rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1.78 | 0.7778 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in Namibia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for press freedom?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Namibia 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.