Lesotho vs Nigeria: Press freedom
Lesotho
1
in 2016
Nigeria
1
in 2016
Lesotho rank
61st
Nigeria rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1 against 1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lesotho ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.75 | 1.12 | 0.375 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for press freedom?
- Lesotho ranks 61st and Nigeria 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.