Jamaica vs Suriname: Press freedom fh

Jamaica
2
in 2016
Suriname
2
in 2016
Jamaica rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Jamaica
  • Suriname
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Suriname ahead.

Jamaica ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 0 2 2 Suriname
1980s 1 0.25 0.75 Jamaica
1990s 2 1 1 Jamaica
2000s 2 2 0 β€”
2010s 2 2 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom fh, Jamaica or Suriname?
Jamaica, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Jamaica and Suriname?
0, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for press freedom fh?
Jamaica ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed