Latvia vs Malta: Press freedom

Latvia
2
in 2016
Malta
2
in 2016
Latvia rank
1st
Malta rank
1st

Press freedom over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2 against 2 in Malta, a difference of 0.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 1.89 2 0.1111 Malta
2000s 2 2 0
2010s 2 2 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 2 against 2 in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Latvia and Malta?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for press freedom?
Latvia ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.