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Press freedom in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: 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 1984
All-time low
2
in 1984
Years of data
32
1984–2016

Press freedom in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1984–2016

00.511.521984200020161984: 21985: 21986: 21987: 21988: 21990: 21991: 21992: 21993: 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

In 2016, press freedom in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1984.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Press freedom in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Year Value Change
1984 2 —
1985 2 +0.0%
1986 2 +0.0%
1987 2 +0.0%
1988 2 +0.0%
1990 2 +0.0%
1991 2 +0.0%
1992 2 +0.0%
1993 2 +0.0%
1994 2 +0.0%
1995 2 +0.0%
1996 2 +0.0%
1997 2 +0.0%
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%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2 2 2 5
1990s 2 2 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 7

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

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  13. 1 Czechia 2 compare
  14. 1 Denmark 2 compare
  15. 1 Dominica 2 compare
  16. 1 Estonia 2 compare
  17. 1 Finland 2 compare
  18. 1 France 2 compare
  19. 1 Germany 2 compare
  20. 1 Grenada 2 compare
  21. 1 Iceland 2 compare
  22. 1 Ireland 2 compare
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  28. 1 Lithuania 2 compare
  29. 1 Luxembourg 2 compare
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  31. 1 Marshall Islands 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Press freedom in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1984.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1984.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for press freedom?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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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.