Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Press freedom
Rwanda
0
in 2016
Sri Lanka
0
in 2016
Rwanda rank
131st
Sri Lanka rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 131st and Sri Lanka ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0.8889 | 0.8889 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for press freedom?
- Rwanda ranks 131st and Sri Lanka ranks 131st 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.