United States vs Uruguay: Press freedom
United States
2
in 2016
Uruguay
2
in 2016
United States rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 2 against 2 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 1st and Uruguay 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 | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 2 | United States |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 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, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 2 against 2 in Uruguay as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between United States and Uruguay?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for press freedom?
- United States ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.