Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Press freedom
Sierra Leone
1
in 2016
South Africa
1
in 2016
Sierra Leone rank
61st
South Africa rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for press freedom?
- Sierra Leone ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 61st 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.