New Zealand vs Uruguay: Press freedom fh

New Zealand
2
in 2016
Uruguay
2
in 2016
New Zealand rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • New Zealand
  • Uruguay
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2 against 2 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 194 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 2 0 2 New Zealand
1980s 2 1.5 0.5 New Zealand
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 fh, New Zealand or Uruguay?
New Zealand, at 2 against 2 in Uruguay as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between New Zealand and Uruguay?
0, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for press freedom fh?
New Zealand ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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