Panama vs Philippines: Press freedom
Panama
1
in 2016
Philippines
1
in 2016
Panama rank
61st
Philippines rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Panama
- Philippines
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 61st of 194 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Panama |
| 1980s | 0.75 | 0.875 | 0.125 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Panama or Philippines?
- Panama, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Panama and Philippines?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for press freedom?
- Panama ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 61st of 194 regions.
- 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.