Costa Rica vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Press freedom
Costa Rica
2
in 2016
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
1st
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2 against 2 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.12 | 0.875 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Costa Rica or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Costa Rica, at 2 against 2 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for press freedom?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 1st 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.