Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Press freedom
Colombia
1
in 2016
Dominican Republic
1
in 2016
Colombia rank
61st
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 61st and Dominican Republic ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.12 | 0.875 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Colombia, at 1 against 1 in Dominican Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for press freedom?
- Colombia 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.