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
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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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.