Kuwait vs South Africa: Press freedom fh

Kuwait
1
in 2016
South Africa
1
in 2016
Kuwait rank
61st
South Africa rank
61st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0 β€”
1980s 0 0 0 β€”
1990s 0.5 1.6 1.1 South Africa
2000s 1 1.9 0.9 South Africa
2010s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom fh, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Kuwait and South Africa?
0, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for press freedom fh?
Kuwait ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st 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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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