Oman vs Yemen: Key media freedoms
Oman
-1.02
in 2025
Yemen
-0.982
in 2025
Oman rank
139th
Yemen rank
137th
Key media freedoms over time
- Oman
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports -0.982 against -1.02 in Oman, a difference of 0.038.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Yemen ahead.
Oman ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 137th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.65 | -1.66 | 0.9876 | Yemen |
| 1910s | -2.65 | -0.8625 | 1.78 | Yemen |
| 1990s | -1.95 | -0.933 | 1.02 | Yemen |
| 2000s | -1.95 | -0.933 | 1.02 | Yemen |
| 2010s | -1.36 | -1.21 | 0.1493 | Yemen |
| 2020s | -1.02 | -1.32 | 0.2998 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Oman or Yemen?
- Yemen, at -0.982 against -1.02 in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Oman and Yemen?
- 0.038, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Yemen?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Yemen rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Oman ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 137th 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.