San Marino vs Switzerland: Press freedom
San Marino
2
in 2016
Switzerland
2
in 2016
San Marino rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- San Marino
- Switzerland
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 2 against 2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | Switzerland | 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, San Marino or Switzerland?
- San Marino, at 2 against 2 in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between San Marino and Switzerland?
- 0, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do San Marino and Switzerland rank globally for press freedom?
- San Marino ranks 1st and Switzerland 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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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.