Liberia vs Uganda: Press freedom
Liberia
1
in 2016
Uganda
1
in 2016
Liberia rank
61st
Uganda rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Liberia
- Uganda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1 against 1 in Uganda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.125 | 0.125 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Liberia or Uganda?
- Liberia, at 1 against 1 in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Liberia and Uganda?
- 0, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Liberia and Uganda rank globally for press freedom?
- Liberia ranks 61st and Uganda 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.