Hong Kong vs Namibia: Press freedom
Hong Kong
1
in 2016
Namibia
1
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
61st
Namibia rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Hong Kong
- Namibia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1 against 1 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | 2 | 0.25 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.83 | 0.1667 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Hong Kong or Namibia?
- Hong Kong, at 1 against 1 in Namibia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Hong Kong and Namibia?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Namibia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Namibia rank globally for press freedom?
- Hong Kong ranks 61st and Namibia 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.