Nicaragua vs Tanzania: Press freedom

Nicaragua
1
in 2016
Tanzania
1
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
61st
Tanzania rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 1 against 1 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 61st and Tanzania ranks 61st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 Nicaragua
1980s 0.25 0 0.25 Nicaragua
1990s 1 0.8 0.2 Nicaragua
2000s 1 1 0 —
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Nicaragua or Tanzania?
Nicaragua, at 1 against 1 in Tanzania as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Nicaragua and Tanzania?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Tanzania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Nicaragua and Tanzania rank globally for press freedom?
Nicaragua ranks 61st and Tanzania 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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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.