Maldives vs Thailand: Press freedom
Maldives
0
in 2016
Thailand
0
in 2016
Maldives rank
131st
Thailand rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Maldives
- Thailand
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0 against 0 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Thailand ahead.
Maldives ranks 131st and Thailand ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.125 | 0.375 | 0.25 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.8571 | 0.1429 | 0.7143 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Maldives or Thailand?
- Maldives, at 0 against 0 in Thailand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Maldives and Thailand?
- 0, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Maldives and Thailand rank globally for press freedom?
- Maldives ranks 131st and Thailand 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.