Ghana vs Madagascar: Press freedom
Ghana
1
in 2016
Madagascar
1
in 2016
Ghana rank
61st
Madagascar rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1 against 1 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 61st and Madagascar ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 1 | 0.7 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 0.4286 | 1.29 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Ghana, at 1 against 1 in Madagascar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for press freedom?
- Ghana ranks 61st and Madagascar ranks 61st 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.