Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: Press freedom

Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2016
Suriname
2
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

Press freedom over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Suriname
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2 against 2 in Suriname, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Suriname ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 0 2 2 Suriname
1980s 0 0.25 0.25 Suriname
1990s 1.2 1 0.2 Sao Tome and Principe
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 Suriname?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 2 against 2 in Suriname as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
0, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for press freedom?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Suriname 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

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.