Pakistan vs Russia: Press freedom

Pakistan
0
in 2016
Russia
0
in 2016
Pakistan rank
131st
Russia rank
131st

Press freedom over time

  • Pakistan
  • Russia
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 0 against 0 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Russia ahead.

Pakistan ranks 131st and Russia ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0.25 0 0.25 Pakistan
1990s 0.9 1 0.1 Russia
2000s 0.4 0.2 0.2 Pakistan
2010s 0 0 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Pakistan or Russia?
Pakistan, at 0 against 0 in Russia as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Pakistan and Russia?
0, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for press freedom?
Pakistan ranks 131st and Russia ranks 131st 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.