South Africa vs Tanzania: Press freedom
South Africa
1
in 2016
Tanzania
1
in 2016
South Africa rank
61st
Tanzania rank
61st
Press freedom over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Tanzania 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 | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Tanzania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for press freedom?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Tanzania 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.