Nepal vs Seychelles: Press freedom
Nepal
1
in 2016
Seychelles
1
in 2016
Nepal rank
61st
Seychelles rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Nepal
- Seychelles
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1 against 1 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Seychelles ahead.
Nepal ranks 61st and Seychelles ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.125 | 0 | 0.125 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Nepal or Seychelles?
- Nepal, at 1 against 1 in Seychelles as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Nepal and Seychelles?
- 0, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Seychelles?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Nepal and Seychelles rank globally for press freedom?
- Nepal ranks 61st and Seychelles 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
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.