Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Press freedom
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2016
Solomon Islands
2
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Solomon Islands rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2 against 2 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Solomon Islands ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 | 2 | 0.5714 | Solomon Islands |
| 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Solomon Islands?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2 against 2 in Solomon Islands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 0, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for press freedom?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Solomon Islands 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.