Nigeria vs Senegal: Press freedom
Nigeria
1
in 2016
Senegal
1
in 2016
Nigeria rank
61st
Senegal rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1 against 1 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Senegal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1 | 0.125 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Senegal |
| 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, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 1 against 1 in Senegal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for press freedom?
- Nigeria ranks 61st and Senegal 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.