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