Congo vs Liberia: Press freedom
Congo
1
in 2016
Liberia
1
in 2016
Congo rank
61st
Liberia rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in Liberia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Liberia ahead.
Congo ranks 61st and Liberia ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 0.9 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.8571 | 1 | 0.1429 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Congo or Liberia?
- Congo, at 1 against 1 in Liberia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Congo and Liberia?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for press freedom?
- Congo ranks 61st and Liberia 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.