Gabon vs Libya: Key media freedoms
Gabon
0.07
in 2025
Libya
0.061
in 2025
Gabon rank
104th
Libya rank
105th
Key media freedoms over time
- Gabon
- Libya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 0.07 against 0.061 in Libya, a difference of 0.009.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1934 it was Libya ahead.
Gabon ranks 104th and Libya ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.9 | -2.57 | 0.327 | Libya |
| 1940s | -2.9 | -2.57 | 0.327 | Libya |
| 1950s | -1.66 | -0.454 | 1.2 | Libya |
| 1960s | -1.66 | -0.468 | 1.19 | Libya |
| 1970s | -0.997 | -2.52 | 1.52 | Gabon |
| 1980s | -0.997 | -2.52 | 1.52 | Gabon |
| 1990s | -0.0871 | -2.52 | 2.43 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 0.4408 | -2.52 | 2.96 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 0.3342 | 0.7574 | 0.4232 | Libya |
| 2020s | -0.0625 | 0.6623 | 0.7248 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Gabon or Libya?
- Gabon, at 0.07 against 0.061 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Gabon and Libya?
- 0.009, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Libya?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1934 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Libya rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Gabon ranks 104th and Libya ranks 105th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.