Hong Kong vs South Korea: Press freedom
Hong Kong
1
in 2016
South Korea
1
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
61st
South Korea rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 61st of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | 2 | 0.25 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 1 against 1 in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for press freedom?
- Hong Kong ranks 61st and South Korea 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.