Tonga vs Tuvalu: Press freedom
Tonga
2
in 2016
Tuvalu
2
in 2016
Tonga rank
1st
Tuvalu rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 2 against 2 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 2 | 0.1429 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Tonga or Tuvalu?
- Tonga, at 2 against 2 in Tuvalu as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 0, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Tuvalu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Tonga and Tuvalu rank globally for press freedom?
- Tonga ranks 1st and Tuvalu 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.