Eswatini vs Malaysia: Press freedom
Eswatini
0
in 2016
Malaysia
0
in 2016
Eswatini rank
131st
Malaysia rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Eswatini
- Malaysia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0 against 0 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 131st and Malaysia ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.125 | 0.125 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | Malaysia |
| 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 Malaysia?
- Eswatini, at 0 against 0 in Malaysia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Eswatini and Malaysia?
- 0, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Malaysia rank globally for press freedom?
- Eswatini ranks 131st and Malaysia 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.