Dominican Republic vs Panama: Press freedom
Dominican Republic
1
in 2016
Panama
1
in 2016
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Panama rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Panama ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Panama ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.75 | 0.375 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 2 | 0.3 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Dominican Republic or Panama?
- Dominican Republic, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for press freedom?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Panama 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.