Press freedom fh in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Press freedom fh was 2 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1979
Years of data
36
1979–2016
Press freedom fh in Sao Tome and Principe, 1979–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2 for press freedom fh in 2016. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom fh in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Press freedom fh in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom fh in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Press freedom fh in Sao Tome and Principe was 2 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom fh recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1997.
- What is the lowest press freedom fh recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for press freedom fh?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is press freedom fh rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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