El Salvador vs South Korea: Press freedom
El Salvador
1
in 2016
South Korea
1
in 2016
El Salvador rank
61st
South Korea rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
El Salvador ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.25 | 0.75 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | 1 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 2 | 1.1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, El Salvador or South Korea?
- El Salvador, at 1 against 1 in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for press freedom?
- El Salvador 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.