Peru vs South Africa: Press freedom fh

Peru
1
in 2016
South Africa
1
in 2016
Peru rank
61st
South Africa rank
61st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

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

Peru ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1 0 1 Peru
1980s 2 0 2 Peru
1990s 0.8 1.6 0.8 South Africa
2000s 1.1 1.9 0.8 South Africa
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom fh, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Peru and South Africa?
0, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for press freedom fh?
Peru ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Press freedom fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed