Mali vs Namibia: Press freedom

Mali
1
in 2016
Namibia
1
in 2016
Mali rank
61st
Namibia rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Mali
  • Namibia
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Mali currently reports 1 against 1 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Mali ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.44 1.78 0.3333 Namibia
2000s 2 1.5 0.5 Mali
2010s 1.29 1 0.2857 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Mali or Namibia?
Mali, at 1 against 1 in Namibia as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Mali and Namibia?
0, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Namibia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Mali and Namibia rank globally for press freedom?
Mali ranks 61st and Namibia 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.