Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Press freedom
Lesotho
1
in 2016
Sierra Leone
1
in 2016
Lesotho rank
61st
Sierra Leone rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.75 | 0 | 0.75 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for press freedom?
- Lesotho ranks 61st and Sierra Leone 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.