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Press freedom in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Press freedom was 2 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2
in 1993
All-time low
2
in 1993
Years of data
24
1993–2016

Press freedom in Solomon Islands, 1993–2016

00.511.521993200420161993: 21994: 21995: 21996: 21997: 21998: 21999: 22000: 22001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 2

Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for press freedom in Solomon Islands is 2, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Solomon Islands peaked at 2 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1993.

That places Solomon Islands 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 2 2 7
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 7

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

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  16. 1 Estonia 2 compare
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  19. 1 Germany 2 compare
  20. 1 Grenada 2 compare
  21. 1 Iceland 2 compare
  22. 1 Jamaica 2 compare
  23. 1 Japan 2 compare
  24. 1 Kiribati 2 compare
  25. 1 Latvia 2 compare
  26. 1 Lithuania 2 compare
  27. 1 Marshall Islands 2 compare
  28. 1 Mauritius 2 compare
  29. 1 Monaco 2 compare
  30. 1 Netherlands 2 compare
  31. 1 New Zealand 2 compare
  32. 1 Norway 2 compare
  33. 1 Palau 2 compare
  34. 1 Papua New Guinea 2 compare
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  36. 1 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 compare
  37. 1 Saint Lucia 2 compare
  38. 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
  39. 1 Samoa 2 compare
  40. 1 San Marino 2 compare
  41. 1 Sao Tome and Principe 2 compare
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  43. 1 Slovenia 2 compare
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  45. 1 Suriname 2 compare
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  47. 1 Switzerland 2 compare
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  52. 1 United Kingdom 2 compare
  53. 1 United States 2 compare
  54. 1 Uruguay 2 compare
  55. 1 Vanuatu 2 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Solomon Islands?
Press freedom in Solomon Islands was 2 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1993.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1993.
How does Solomon Islands rank for press freedom?
Solomon Islands ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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