Hungary vs Poland: Press freedom
Hungary
1
in 2016
Poland
1
in 2016
Hungary rank
61st
Poland rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1 against 1 in Poland, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 61st and Poland ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 2 | 0.3 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.86 | 0.7143 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 1 against 1 in Poland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Hungary and Poland?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for press freedom?
- Hungary ranks 61st and Poland 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.