Lesotho vs Moldova: Press freedom
Lesotho
1
in 2016
Moldova
1
in 2016
Lesotho rank
61st
Moldova rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1 against 1 in Moldova, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Lesotho ranks 61st and Moldova ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0.875 | 0.125 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Lesotho, at 1 against 1 in Moldova as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for press freedom?
- Lesotho ranks 61st and Moldova 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.