Niger vs Panama: Press freedom
Niger
1
in 2016
Panama
1
in 2016
Niger rank
61st
Panama rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Niger
- Panama
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1 against 1 in Panama, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 61st and Panama ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Panama |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.75 | 0.75 | Panama |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 2 | 1.9 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | Panama |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Niger or Panama?
- Niger, at 1 against 1 in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Niger and Panama?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Niger and Panama rank globally for press freedom?
- Niger ranks 61st and Panama 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.