Guinea vs Laos: Press freedom

Guinea
0
in 2016
Laos
0
in 2016
Guinea rank
131st
Laos rank
131st

Press freedom over time

  • Guinea
  • Laos
00.20.40.60.81197919972016

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 0 against 0 in Laos, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Laos ahead.

Guinea ranks 131st and Laos ranks 131st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Laos Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0.1 0 0.1 Guinea
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 0.1429 0 0.1429 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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