Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs United States: Press freedom

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2
in 2016
United States
2
in 2016
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Press freedom over time

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • United States
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines United States Difference Ahead
1970s 1 2 1 United States
1980s 1.12 2 0.875 United States
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, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or United States?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 2 against 2 in United States as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and United States?
0, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and United States?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and United States rank globally for press freedom?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.