Hong Kong vs Senegal: Press freedom
Hong Kong
1
in 2016
Senegal
1
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
61st
Senegal rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Hong Kong
- Senegal
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1 against 1 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1 | 0.75 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1 | 0.6667 | 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 Senegal?
- Hong Kong, at 1 against 1 in Senegal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Hong Kong and Senegal?
- 0, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Senegal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Senegal rank globally for press freedom?
- Hong Kong ranks 61st and Senegal 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.