Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Key media freedoms
Algeria
-1.33
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
-1.32
in 2025
Algeria rank
146th
Saudi Arabia rank
145th
Key media freedoms over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -1.32 against -1.33 in Algeria, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 146th and Saudi Arabia ranks 145th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 9 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -1.56 | -2.35 | 0.791 | Algeria |
| 1940s | -1.56 | -2.35 | 0.791 | Algeria |
| 1950s | -1.65 | -1.94 | 0.2931 | Algeria |
| 1960s | -1.81 | -1.67 | 0.1386 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | -1.68 | -2.01 | 0.3341 | Algeria |
| 1980s | -1.49 | -2.36 | 0.871 | Algeria |
| 1990s | -0.36 | -2.36 | 2 | Algeria |
| 2000s | -0.349 | -2.29 | 1.94 | Algeria |
| 2010s | -0.5355 | -2.11 | 1.58 | Algeria |
| 2020s | -1.32 | -1.64 | 0.3215 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -1.32 against -1.33 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.01, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Algeria ranks 146th and Saudi Arabia ranks 145th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.