Venezuela vs Palestine: Key media freedoms
Venezuela
-2.04
in 2025
Palestine
-1.96
in 1948
Venezuela rank
160th
Palestine rank
158th
Key media freedoms over time
- Venezuela
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports -1.96 against -2.04 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Palestine ahead.
Venezuela ranks 160th and Palestine ranks 158th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Venezuela averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.08 | -1.96 | 0.117 | Palestine |
| 1920s | -2.08 | -1.96 | 0.117 | Palestine |
| 1930s | -1.63 | -1.96 | 0.3287 | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 0.1804 | -1.96 | 2.14 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Venezuela or Palestine?
- Palestine, at -1.96 against -2.04 in Venezuela as of 1948.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Venezuela and Palestine?
- 0.08, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do Venezuela and Palestine rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Venezuela ranks 160th and Palestine ranks 158th 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.