Burkina Faso vs Peru: Press freedom
Burkina Faso
1
in 2016
Peru
1
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Peru rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Burkina Faso
- Peru
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in Peru, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Peru ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Peru ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.25 | 2 | 1.75 | Peru |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Peru |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Burkina Faso or Peru?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in Peru as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Peru rank globally for press freedom?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Peru 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.