Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Press freedom
Sao Tome and Principe
2
in 2016
Switzerland
2
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2 against 2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 2 | 0.8 | Switzerland |
| 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 Switzerland?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2 against 2 in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 0, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for press freedom?
- Sao Tome and Principe 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.