Libya vs Syria: Key media freedoms
Libya
0.061
in 2025
Syria
0.164
in 2025
Libya rank
105th
Syria rank
103rd
Key media freedoms over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.164 against 0.061 in Libya, a difference of 0.103.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.7 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1934 it was Syria ahead.
Libya ranks 105th and Syria ranks 103rd of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -2.57 | 0.0225 | 2.59 | Syria |
| 1940s | -2.57 | -0.7 | 1.87 | Syria |
| 1950s | -0.454 | 0.1197 | 0.5737 | Syria |
| 1960s | -0.468 | -1.02 | 0.5501 | Libya |
| 1970s | -2.52 | -2.59 | 0.0674 | Libya |
| 1980s | -2.52 | -3.04 | 0.524 | Libya |
| 1990s | -2.52 | -3.04 | 0.524 | Libya |
| 2000s | -2.52 | -3.04 | 0.524 | Libya |
| 2010s | 0.7574 | -3.04 | 3.8 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.6623 | -2.13 | 2.79 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Libya or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.164 against 0.061 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Libya and Syria?
- 0.103, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1934 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Libya ranks 105th and Syria ranks 103rd 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.