Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Press freedom

Gabon
0
in 2016
Zimbabwe
0
in 2016
Gabon rank
131st
Zimbabwe rank
131st

Press freedom over time

  • Gabon
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 0 against 0 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Gabon ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1 0.7 0.3 Gabon
2000s 0.3 0 0.3 Gabon
2010s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
Gabon, at 0 against 0 in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
0, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for press freedom?
Gabon ranks 131st and Zimbabwe 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.