Eswatini vs United Arab Emirates: Key media freedoms
Eswatini
-1.78
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.69
in 2025
Eswatini rank
153rd
United Arab Emirates rank
150th
Key media freedoms over time
- Eswatini
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports -1.69 against -1.78 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 153rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.9788 | -2.36 | 1.38 | Eswatini |
| 1980s | -0.973 | -2.56 | 1.59 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | -0.973 | -1.74 | 0.7642 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | -1.01 | -1.06 | 0.0441 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | -1.06 | -1.18 | 0.1215 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | -1.68 | -1.64 | 0.0408 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Eswatini or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at -1.69 against -1.78 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Eswatini and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.09, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and United Arab Emirates rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th 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.