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?
- Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.