Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Press freedom

Palau
2
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2016
Palau rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st

Press freedom over time

  • Palau
  • Sao Tome and Principe
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Palau currently reports 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Palau, at 2 against 2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
0, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for press freedom?
Palau ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe 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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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.