Malaysia vs Singapore: Press freedom
Malaysia
0
in 2016
Singapore
0
in 2016
Malaysia rank
131st
Singapore rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0 against 0 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 131st and Singapore ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.125 | 0.125 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | — |
| 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 Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 0 against 0 in Singapore as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for press freedom?
- Malaysia ranks 131st and Singapore 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.