Guyana vs Nicaragua: Press freedom
Guyana
1
in 2016
Nicaragua
1
in 2016
Guyana rank
61st
Nicaragua rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Guyana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1 against 1 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guyana ranks 61st and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1 | 0.1429 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Guyana or Nicaragua?
- Guyana, at 1 against 1 in Nicaragua as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Guyana and Nicaragua rank globally for press freedom?
- Guyana ranks 61st and Nicaragua 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.