Congo vs South Korea: Press freedom
Congo
1
in 2016
South Korea
1
in 2016
Congo rank
61st
South Korea rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 61st of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 2 | 1.4 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 2 | 1.1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.8571 | 1 | 0.1429 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Congo or South Korea?
- Congo, at 1 against 1 in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Congo and South Korea?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Congo and South Korea rank globally for press freedom?
- Congo ranks 61st and South Korea 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.