Gambia vs Zambia: Press freedom
Gambia
0
in 2016
Zambia
0
in 2016
Gambia rank
131st
Zambia rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0 against 0 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 131st and Zambia ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 0 | 1.88 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.2857 | 0.2857 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Gambia or Zambia?
- Gambia, at 0 against 0 in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Gambia and Zambia?
- 0, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for press freedom?
- Gambia ranks 131st and Zambia 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.