Malawi vs Nauru: Press freedom
Malawi
1
in 2016
Nauru
1
in 2016
Malawi rank
61st
Nauru rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Malawi
- Nauru
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1 against 1 in Nauru, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 61st and Nauru ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Nauru |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Nauru |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 2 | 1.3 | Nauru |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.43 | 0.4286 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Malawi or Nauru?
- Malawi, at 1 against 1 in Nauru as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Malawi and Nauru?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nauru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and Nauru rank globally for press freedom?
- Malawi ranks 61st and Nauru 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.