Congo vs Hong Kong: Press freedom
Congo
1
in 2016
Hong Kong
1
in 2016
Congo rank
61st
Hong Kong rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Congo
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 61st and Hong Kong ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1.75 | 0.75 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.67 | 0.6667 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.8571 | 1 | 0.1429 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Congo or Hong Kong?
- Congo, at 1 against 1 in Hong Kong as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Congo and Hong Kong?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Hong Kong?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Hong Kong rank globally for press freedom?
- Congo ranks 61st and Hong Kong 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.