Taiwan vs Trinidad and Tobago: Press freedom
Taiwan
2
in 2016
Trinidad and Tobago
2
in 2016
Taiwan rank
1st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Taiwan
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 2 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Taiwan ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 2 | 0.3 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 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, Taiwan or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Taiwan, at 2 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Taiwan and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Taiwan and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for press freedom?
- Taiwan ranks 1st and Trinidad and Tobago 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.