Palau vs Samoa: Press freedom
Palau
2
in 2016
Samoa
2
in 2016
Palau rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Palau
- Samoa
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2 against 2 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Samoa | 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 Samoa?
- Palau, at 2 against 2 in Samoa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Palau and Samoa?
- 0, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for press freedom?
- Palau ranks 1st and Samoa 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.