Panama vs Poland: Press freedom

Panama
1
in 2016
Poland
1
in 2016
Panama rank
61st
Poland rank
61st

Press freedom over time

  • Panama
  • Poland
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1 against 1 in Poland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 61st and Poland ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 Panama
1980s 0.75 0 0.75 Panama
1990s 2 2 0
2000s 1.2 2 0.8 Poland
2010s 1 1.86 0.8571 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Panama or Poland?
Panama, at 1 against 1 in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Panama and Poland?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Poland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Panama and Poland rank globally for press freedom?
Panama ranks 61st and Poland ranks 61st 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.