Malaysia vs Qatar: Press freedom
Malaysia
0
in 2016
Qatar
0
in 2016
Malaysia rank
131st
Qatar rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Malaysia
- Qatar
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0 against 0 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Qatar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 131st and Qatar ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.125 | 0 | 0.125 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Malaysia or Qatar?
- Malaysia, at 0 against 0 in Qatar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Malaysia and Qatar?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Qatar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Qatar rank globally for press freedom?
- Malaysia ranks 131st and Qatar ranks 131st 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.