Palau vs Papua New Guinea: Press freedom
Palau
2
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
2
in 2016
Palau rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2 against 2 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Palau or Papua New Guinea?
- Palau, at 2 against 2 in Papua New Guinea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Palau and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Palau and Papua New Guinea rank globally for press freedom?
- Palau ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st 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.