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