New Zealand vs United States of America: Press freedom
New Zealand
2
in 2016
United States of America
2
in 2016
New Zealand rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2 against 2 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 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, New Zealand or United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 2 against 2 in United States of America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for press freedom?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and United States of America 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.