Eswatini vs Iran: Press freedom
Eswatini
0
in 2016
Iran
0
in 2016
Eswatini rank
131st
Iran rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Eswatini
- Iran
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0 against 0 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Iran ahead.
Eswatini ranks 131st and Iran ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.125 | 0.125 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Eswatini or Iran?
- Eswatini, at 0 against 0 in Iran as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Eswatini and Iran?
- 0, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Iran rank globally for press freedom?
- Eswatini ranks 131st and Iran ranks 131st 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.