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
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%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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More social development data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5 (2025)
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- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 63 (2025)
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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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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.