Latvia vs Sweden: Press freedom fh

Latvia
2
in 2016
Sweden
2
in 2016
Latvia rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.89 2 0.1111 Sweden
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, Latvia or Sweden?
Latvia, at 2 against 2 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Latvia and Sweden?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for press freedom fh?
Latvia ranks 1st and Sweden 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