Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ecuador: Press freedom

Democratic Republic of Congo
0
in 2016
Ecuador
0
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
131st
Ecuador rank
131st

Press freedom over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ecuador
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0 against 0 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ecuador ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st and Ecuador ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ecuador Difference Ahead
1970s 0 2 2 Ecuador
1980s 0 2 2 Ecuador
1990s 0 1.4 1.4 Ecuador
2000s 0 1 1 Ecuador
2010s 0.1429 0.2857 0.1429 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ecuador?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0 against 0 in Ecuador as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador rank globally for press freedom?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st and Ecuador ranks 131st 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.