Hong Kong vs Italy: Press freedom
Hong Kong
1
in 2016
Italy
1
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
61st
Italy rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Hong Kong
- Italy
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1 against 1 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 61st and Italy ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | 2 | 0.25 | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Hong Kong or Italy?
- Hong Kong, at 1 against 1 in Italy as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Hong Kong and Italy?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Italy rank globally for press freedom?
- Hong Kong ranks 61st and Italy 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.