Lesotho vs Panama: Press freedom
Lesotho
1
in 2016
Panama
1
in 2016
Lesotho rank
61st
Panama rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Lesotho
- Panama
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1 against 1 in Panama, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 61st and Panama ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 2 | 1.1 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | Panama |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Lesotho or Panama?
- Lesotho, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Lesotho and Panama?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Panama rank globally for press freedom?
- Lesotho ranks 61st and Panama 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.