Lesotho vs Nepal: Press freedom

Lesotho
1
in 2016
Nepal
1
in 2016
Lesotho rank
61st
Nepal rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Lesotho
  • Nepal
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1 against 1 in Nepal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nepal Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 Lesotho
1980s 0.75 0.125 0.625 Lesotho
1990s 0.9 1.2 0.3 Nepal
2000s 1 0.6 0.4 Lesotho
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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.