Estonia vs Lithuania: Press freedom
Estonia
2
in 2016
Lithuania
2
in 2016
Estonia rank
1st
Lithuania rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2 against 2 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 1st and Lithuania ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 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, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 2 against 2 in Lithuania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for press freedom?
- Estonia ranks 1st and Lithuania 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.