Lithuania vs Portugal: Press freedom
Lithuania
2
in 2016
Portugal
2
in 2016
Lithuania rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Lithuania
- Portugal
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 2 against 2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 | 2 | 0.1111 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Lithuania or Portugal?
- Lithuania, at 2 against 2 in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Lithuania and Portugal?
- 0, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Lithuania and Portugal rank globally for press freedom?
- Lithuania ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st 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.