Mauritius vs Sao Tome and Principe: Press freedom
Mauritius
2
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2016
Mauritius rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Mauritius
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 2 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 1.75 | 0 | 1.75 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mauritius, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for press freedom?
- Mauritius ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st 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.