Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Press freedom fh

Ghana
1
in 2016
Sierra Leone
1
in 2016
Ghana rank
61st
Sierra Leone rank
61st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 61st and Sierra Leone ranks 61st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 Ghana
1980s 0.25 0 0.25 Ghana
1990s 0.3 0.2 0.1 Ghana
2000s 1.9 0.7 1.2 Ghana
2010s 1.71 1 0.7143 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom fh, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Ghana, at 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for press freedom fh?
Ghana ranks 61st and Sierra Leone ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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