Congo vs Lebanon: Press freedom

Congo
1
in 2016
Lebanon
1
in 2016
Congo rank
61st
Lebanon rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Congo
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.

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

Congo ranks 61st and Lebanon ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 0 1 1 Lebanon
1980s 0 0.875 0.875 Lebanon
1990s 0.6 0.6 0
2000s 0.9 0.6 0.3 Congo
2010s 0.8571 1 0.1429 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Congo or Lebanon?
Congo, at 1 against 1 in Lebanon as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Congo and Lebanon?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lebanon?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Congo and Lebanon rank globally for press freedom?
Congo ranks 61st and Lebanon 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

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.